Princess Deokon
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| Princess Deokon 덕온공주 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1822 Joseon |
| Died | 1844 (aged 21-22) Joseon |
| Spouse |
Yun Ui-seon, Prince Consort Namnyeong
(m. 1837–1844) |
| Issue |
|
| House | Jeonju Yi (by birth) Haepyeong Yun (by marriage) |
| Father | Sunjo of Joseon |
| Mother | Queen Sunwon of the Andong Kim clan |
Princess Deokon (Korean: 덕온공주; Hanja: 德溫公主; 1822–1844[1]) was the youngest daughter of Sunjo of Joseon and Queen Sunwon of the Andong Kim clan.[2] She was the last Princess of Korea born to a King and Queen.
The Princess was born in 1822 as the youngest daughter of Sunjo of Joseon and Queen Sunwon of the Andong Kim clan. On 6 March 1829, at the age 8 years old, she was granted the title of Princess Deokon.
Her father died on 13 December 1834, when she was 12 years old.
Three years later, on August 13, 1837 (during the reign of her nephew, Heonjong of Joseon), she married Yun Ui-seon (윤의선), son of Yun Chi-seung (윤치승; 1790–?). Her husband was later honoured as Prince Consort Namnyeong (남녕위).[3][4]
Princess Deokon died 7 years after her marriage, on 1844, when she was around 21 to 22 years old. It was said that she lost her life two hours after giving birth to a daughter, who also died soon after. Meanwhile, her husband, Yun Ui-seon, died in 1887 around the age of 64 to 65 during the 24th year of Emperor Gojong's reign.
