Princess Chŏnghwa (Hwanjo)
| Lady Yi | |||||
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| Princess of Joseon (posthumously) | |||||
| Born | 1330 Goryeo | ||||
| Died | Unknown Jangpung County, North Hwanghae Province, Joseon | ||||
| Burial | Cheonsu-won, Jeok-gyo, Seogyechwi, Jangpung County, North Hwanghae Province | ||||
| Spouse | Cho Inbyŏk | ||||
| Issue | 6 sons and 3 daughters, 1 adopted son and 1 adopted daughter | ||||
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| House | Yi | ||||
| Father | Yi Chach'un | ||||
| Mother | Lady Ch'oe, of the Yeongheung Ch'oe clan | ||||
| Korean name | |||||
| Hangul | 정화공주 | ||||
| Hanja | 貞和公主 | ||||
| RR | Jeonghwa gongju | ||||
| MR | Chŏnghwa kongju | ||||
Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan or posthumously called as Princess Chŏnghwa, was the fifth child, second and youngest daughter of Yi Chach'un and also a full younger sister of Yi Sŏng-gye, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty.
In 1392, her brother made a new dynasty, their father was granted royal title as King Hwan (환왕; 桓王; later Hwanjo; 환조; 桓祖) and their mother was granted the title as Queen Ui (의비, 懿妃; later Queen Uihye; 의혜왕후; 懿惠王后). Under Emperor Gojong of Korea's command, she was then posthumously honoured as Princess Chŏnghwa (정화공주; 貞和公主) in 1872. She married Cho Inbyŏk, son of Cho Ton from Hanyang Cho clan (한양 조씨; 漢陽 趙氏). After the Joseon Dynasty was established, Cho was then honoured as Internal Prince Yongwon (용원부원군).