Princess Ch'ŏngsŏn (Korean: 청선공주; 1756 – 20 July 1802) was a royal princess during Joseon dynasty. She was the second daughter of Crown Prince Sado and Lady Hyegyŏng, the younger sister of the future king Yi San.

Life

Princess Ch'ŏngsŏn was born in the ruling Yi clan of Jeonju. She was the second daughter and fourth child of Crown Prince Sado and Crown Princess Hong.

In 1766, when the princess was just 10 years old, she married Chŏng Chaehwa of the Yeonil Jeong clan. The princess would give birth to three children during the marriage, one son and two daughters. All of them survived to adulthood

In 1773, along her older sister Princess Cheongyeon and her brother's future beloved consort, Royal Noble Consort Uibin Seong, transcribed the classic novel Kwakchangyangmullok (곽장양문록; 郭張兩門錄) to Korean.

Family

Parents

Siblings

Spouse

  • Husband: Chŏng Chaehwa, Prince Consort Heungeun of Yeonil Jeong clan (흥은위 정재화연일 정씨, 1754 –1790) Father-in-law: Chŏng Inhwan (정인환) Mother-in-law: Lady Kwŏn, of the Andong Gwon clan (안동 김씨)

Issue

  • Son: Chŏng Ŭi (정의, 1782–1832)
  • Daughter: Lady Chŏng, of the Yeonil Jeong clan (연일 정씨) Son-in-law: Min Chi-Seong (민치성)
  • Daughter: Lady Chŏng, of the Yeonil Jeong clan (연일 정씨) Son-in-law: Hong Hyŏk (홍혁)

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