Yongzhang

Yongzhang
Prince Xun of the Second Rank
多羅循郡王
Head of the House of Prince Xun peerage
Predecessorposition created
SuccessorMianyi
Born(1735-07-15)15 July 1735
Died26 August 1760(1760-08-26) (aged 25)
SpouseLady Borjigit
FatherQianlong Emperor
MotherImperial Noble Consort Chunhui

Yongzhang (永璋; 15 July 1735 – 26 August 1760) was the Qianlong Emperor's third son by Consort Chun.

Life

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Yongzhang was born in the Manor of Prince Bao on 15 July 1735 as the third son of Prince Bao of the First Rank, Hongli. His mother, Lady Su, held a title of mistress (庶福晋).[1]

Yongzhang was not particularly excellent in horse riding because of lung disease, typical for his sister and mother. Some sources claim that his mother suffered from hemoptysis.[2] When Yongzhang was critically ill at the age of 15, Qianlong Emperor ordered lamas to pray for him.[3] In 1748, he was tasked with overseeing the mourning of Empress Xiaoxianchun.[4] Yongzhang was removed from the succession list together with his brother Yonghuang for his behavior during the funeral.[5]

In 1759, the Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui fell sick in the Chengde Mountain Resort. Yongzhang brought his mother back to Beijing.[6] He died a year later and was posthumously honoured with the title "Prince Xun of the Second Rank".

Family

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Although Yongzhang was married to lady Borjigin, daughter of Heshuo Princess Shushen and Guanyinbao,[7] he was unable to have male heirs because his sole son died prematurely and his daughter had no rights to inherit the peerage because of her marriage.[8] His lineage was continued by Yongxing's son Mianyi.[9]


Primary Consort

Secondary Consort

  • Secondary consort, of the Wanyan clan (侧福晋)
    • First son (19 January 1756 – 14 February 1756)
  • Secondary consort, of an unknown clan (侧福晋; d. 1759)
  • Secondary consort, of the Gūwalgiya clan (侧福晋)
    • Lady of the Second Rank (县君; 29 July 1755 – 24 March 1777), first daughter
      • Married Danba Dorji, of the Harqin Ulanghaigimot clan

Family tree of the descendants

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Family tree of the prince Xun peerage

References

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  1. ^ Tian/田, Shuhe/书和 (2018). 北京市區主要街道景觀導覽/"Important and famous tourist attractions of Beijing". 崧博出版事業有限公司.
  2. ^ 《清宫医案研究》.
  3. ^ 《清代宫廷社会史》/"Stories of the palaces of Qing descendants ".
  4. ^ 《孝賢皇后輓詩》/"Empress Xiaoxian in memoriam".
  5. ^ Lan, Po (2015). Thirteen beauties of Great Qing. Beijing Book Co. Inc.
  6. ^ 《清宫医案研究》.
  7. ^ 《清皇室四譜》/"Genealogy of imperial princes of Qing dynasty".
  8. ^ Tian, Shuhe (2018). Most popular and famous tourist attractions of Beijing. 崧博出版事業有限公司.
  9. ^ 愛新覺羅宗譜/"Genealogy of the Aisin-Gioro clan".
  10. ^ 《为循郡王福晋初大上坟应用桌张刷套照例备办事致内务府》.