Gang, Prince of Korea

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.

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His Imperial Highness - Prince - Korea - 30 March - 1877 - August - 1955 - Emperor Gwangmu of Korea

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He received his given name of Gang and was titled Prince Euihwa with the style of His Royal Highness in 1891. He married Lady Kim Sudeok, later known as the Princess Deogin (22 December 1878 - 14 January 1964), a daughter of 1st Baron Kim Sajun.

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His Royal Highness - 1891 - Princess Deogin - 22 December - 1878 - 14 January - 1964 - Baron

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He could not become the Crown Prince, even though he was older than his brother, Prince Eun, because the japanese government (who selected the crown prince of Korea themselves) disliked his rebellious nature. Additionally, his own mother had already died, thus weakening his claim to the throne.

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Crown Prince - Prince Eun - Japanese

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He was appointed a special ambassador to Japan for the congratulation of Sino-Japanese war victory in 1894. The next year, he visited six European coutries: The United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia, Italy and Austria as an ambassador extraordinary.

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Japan - Sino-Japanese war - 1894 - European - The United Kingdom - Germany - France - Russia - Italy - Austria

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He went the United States to study and was promoted to the rank of Prince Imperial Eui, stylized as His Imperial Highness in 1899. He also served as President of Korean Red Cross from 1906 to 1910.

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United States - His Imperial Highness - 1899 - Korean Red Cross - 1906 - 1910

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In 1919, He conferred with Choi Ikhwan, a member of Daedongdan who attempted to support him as their new leader, and tried escape to the provisional government, but he was found out in Manchuria, China and returned to the home country. After this, he was forced cooperate with the Japanese government, but retained his pride as a Prince Imperial to the end.

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1919 - Choi Ikhwan - Daedongdan - Provisional government - Manchuria - China

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He died in 1955, at the age of seventy-eight, at Seongrak Manor, Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea and he buired at Hongyu-reung in Namyang-ju near Seoul.

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1955 - Seoul - South Korea - Namyang-ju

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