His Imperial Highness Prince Gang (李堈 이강 i gang) of Korea, (대한제국 의친왕 이강 전하 dae han je guk eui chin wang i gang jeon ha), (born 30 March 1877 - ? August 1955) was the fifth son of Emperor Gwangmu of Korea and his concubine, Lady Jang who was a court's lady-in-waiting. The Korean language (한국어 / ì¡°ì„ ì–´) is the most widely used language in Korea, and is the official language of both North and South Korea. ... Hangul (한글) is the native alphabet used to write the Korean language, as opposed to the Hanja system borrowed from China. ... Hanja (lit. ... The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... McCune-Reischauer is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... HIH can refer to: His/Her Imperial Highness, a title. ... The term prince (from the Latin princeps), for a member of the highest aristocracy, has fundamentally different meanings - one generic, and several types of titles the female form is princess // Abstract notion The original but least common use is as a GENERIC (descriptive, not formal) term -originating in the application... For other places called Korea, see: Korea (disambiguation) Korea (한국/韓國, ì¡°ì„ /朝鮮) is a formerly unified country, situated on the Korean Peninsula in northern East Asia, bordering on China to the northwest and Russia to the north. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in Leap years). ... 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Note: as an adjective (stressed on the second syllable instead of the first), august means honorable. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gojong (1852–1919) was the 26th king and 1st emperor of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. ...

He received his given name of Gang and he also titled Prince Euihwa with the style of His Royal Highness on 1891. He married Lady Kim Sudeok became known as the Princess Deogin (born 22 December 1878 - 14 January 1964), a daughter of 1st Baron Kim Sajun. HRH is an acronym for His Royal Highness or Her Royal Highness. ... 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Baron is a specific title of nobility or a more generic feudal qualification. ...

He could not raise the Crown Prince though he had many age than his younger brother, Prince Eun. Because the Japanese government which selected the crown prince of Korea themselves, disliked him rebellious besides, his own mother died already, his influence to the throne was so weak. A Crown Prince or Crown Princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. ... His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince Eun (李垠 이은), hwang tae ja yeong chin wang jeon ha (皇太子英親王殿下 황태자 영친왕 전하), (born 20 October 1897 - 1 May 1970) is the 28th Head of Korean Imperial Household, and last Crown Prince (皇太子 황태자 hwang tae ja) of Korea. ... For other places called Korea, see: Korea (disambiguation) Korea (한국/韓國, ì¡°ì„ /朝鮮) is a formerly unified country, situated on the Korean Peninsula in northern East Asia, bordering on China to the northwest and Russia to the north. ...

He was appointed a special ambassador who visited Japan for the congratulation of Sino-Japanese war victory on 1894 and next year, He went on a visited to six European coutries of the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia, Italy and Austria one by one as an ambassador extraordinary. There were two wars known as the Sino-Japanese War (between China and Japan): The First Sino-Japanese War occurred between 1894 and 1895, primarily over control of Korea. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... World map showing location of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ...

He went the United States to studies and promoted to the rank of Prince Imperial Eui with the style of His Imperial Highness on 1899. He also served as President of Korean Red Cross from 1906 to 1910. His/Her Imperial Highness (abbreviation HIH) is a title used by members of an Imperial family to denote Imperial - as opposed to royal - status to show that the holder in question is descended from an Emperor rather than a King (compare His/Her Royal Highness). ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Somebody please clean this up. ... 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1910 in topic: Arts Architecture- Art- Film- Literature- Music- Television Science and technology Aviation- Rail transport- Science Other topics Australia- Canada- Ireland- South Africa- Sport Births- Deaths Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious leaders 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

On 1919, He conferred with Choi Ikhwan, a member of Daedongdan which attempted to support him as their new leader, and tried escape to the provisional government but he was found out in Manchuria, China and escorted to the home country. After this, he was forced obey from Japanese government often but he didn't lose pride as a Prince Imperial to the end. 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A provisional government is an emergency or interim government set up when a political void has been created by the collapse of a previous administration or regime. ... Extent according to Definition 1 (dark red), Definition 3 (dark red + medium red) and Definition 4 (dark red + medium red + light red) Manchuria (Manchu: Manju, Simplified Chinese: 满洲; Traditional Chinese: 滿洲; pinyin: ) and Northeast China (Simplified Chinese: 东北; Traditional Chinese: 東北; pinyin: ; literally east-north) are names of a vast region in Northeast Asia. ...

He died on 1955, aged seventy-eight, at Seongrak Manor, Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Korea and he buired at Hongyu-reung in Namyang-ju near Seoul. 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Seoul (   listen?) is the capital of South Korea. ... For other places called Korea, see: Korea (disambiguation) Korea (한국/韓國, ì¡°ì„ /朝鮮) is a formerly unified country, situated on the Korean Peninsula in northern East Asia, bordering on China to the northwest and Russia to the north. ...

Children

Prince Gang, a man had active personality with handsome features, had 14 wives except his lawful wife, Princess Duk-in and having had issue, 13 sons and 9 daughters.

• HH Prince Gun (이건 i geon) (1909 - 1991), the 1st son with his mistress, Lady Sugwan; m. Miss Matsudaira Yoshiko, a daughter of Captain Matsudaira Yutaka and his wife, a daughter of Marquis Nabeshima Naohiro, a maternal grandfather of Princess Bangja of Korea. He was naturalized in Japan in 1947. Consequently he and his descendants lost the claim to Korean heritage.

• HH Prince Wu (이우 i u) (1912 - 1945), the 2nd son with his mistress, Lady Suin; m. Miss Park Chan-ju, a granddaughter of Marquis Park Yeonghyo who was husband of Princess Yeonghye of Korea, a daughter of King Cheoljong. He inherited the Unhyeon Palace with a title of Prince Heung, his father's first cousin.

• HH Prince Bang (이방 i bang) (1914 - 1951), the 3rd son with his partner, Cho Byungsuk.

• HH Prince Chang (이창 i chang) (1915 - death), the 4th son with Cho Byungsuk.

• HH Prince Tak (이탁 i tak) (1918 - 1982), the 5th son with Lady Suin.

• HH Prince Gon (이곤 i gon) (1920 - death), the 6th son with Lady Suin.

• HH Prince Gwang (이광 i gwang) (1921 - 1952), the 7th son.

• HH Prince Hyun (이현 i hyeon) (1922 - 1995), the 8th son with his mistress, Lady Sugyung. He was adopted to the Gyedong Palace.

• HH Prince Gap (이갑 i gap) (born 1938), the 10th son. His eldest son, Yi Won was succeeded the 30th Head of Imperial House upon the death of Prince Gu (born 29 December 1931 - 16 July 2005) of Korea

• HH Prince Seok (이석 i seok) (born 1940), the 11th son with his partner, Hong Jeongsun. He is living in Jeonju, Korea and currently a professor of history lecturing at University of Jeonju in the Korea.

• HH Prince Hwan (이환 i hwan) (born 1944), the 12th son with his partner, Kim Hyesu.

• HH Prince Jung (이정 i jeong) (born 1947), the 13th son with Hong Jeongsun.

• HH Princess Haewan (이해완 i hae wan) (1915 - 1981), the 1st daughter with his mistress, Lady Sudeok.

• HH Princess Haewon (이해원 i hae won) (born 1919), the 2nd daughter with Lady Sudeok.

• HH Princess Haechun (이해춘 i hae chun) (born 1920), the 3rd daughter with his mistress, Lady Sugwan.

• HH Princess Haesuk (이해숙 i hae suk) (born 1920), the 4st daughter with his mistress, Lady Sugil.

• HH Princess Haegyung (이해경 i hae gyeong) (born 1930), the 5th daughter with his partner, Kim Geumdeok. She is Korean studies librarian at Starr East Asian Library of Columbia University, New York. and she is also an author of some royal biographies.

• HH Princess Hoeja (이회자 i hoe ja) (born 1940), the 6th daughter with Kim Hyesu.

• HH Princess Haeran (이해란 i hae ran) (born 1944), the 7th daughter with Hong Jeongsun

• HH Princess Haeryun (이해련 i hae ryeon) (born 1950), the 8th daughter with Hong Jeongsun.

• HH Princess Changhee (이창희 i chang hui) (born 1953), the 9th daughter with Kim Hyesu

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Titles from birth

• His Royal Highness Prince Gang of Korea (1877 - 1891)
• His Royal Highness Prince Euihwa of Korea (eui hwa gun ma ma) (1891 - 1899)
• His Imperial Highness Gang, Prince Imperial Eui of Korea (eui chin wang jeon ha) (1899 - 1955)