Yong'en | |
Prince Li of the First Rank Chinese: 和碩禮親王 | |
Succession: | Prince Li of the First Rank |
Reign: | 1778-1805 |
Reign-Type: | Tenure |
Predecessor: | himself as Prince Kang |
Successor: | Zhaolian |
Succession1: | Prince Kang of the First Rank |
Reign1: | 1753-1778 |
Reign-Type1: | Tenure |
Predecessor1: | Bartu |
Successor1: | himself as Prince Li |
Birth Place: | Beijing |
Birth Date: | 12 September 1727 |
Death Place: | Beijing |
House: | Aisin Gioro |
Full Name: | Yong'en (永恩) |
Posthumous Name: | Prince Ligong of the First Rank (禮恭親王) |
Father: | Chong'an |
Mother: | Lady Sirin Gioro |
Spouse: | Lady UjakuLady SumuruLady Sun |
Issue: | Zhaolian |
Yong'en (永恩; 12 September 1727 – 10 April 1805) was the second son of Chong'an, Prince Kangxiu of the First Rank.[1]
He held the title of beile from 1734 to 1753, when his uncle Bartu succeeded to the title of Prince Kang of the First Rank. He succeeded the peerage under the title Prince Kang of the First Rank in 1753.
By the virtues of his ancestor Daišan, the peerage was renamed to "Prince Li of the First Rank" in 1778.[2] Yong'en was described as respectful, indifferent and thrifty to himself. The prince was versed in art and literature - he created several pictures inspired by "Eight Houses of Jinling" and Lu Qiang.[3] His written works include:
Yong'en held the peerage until his death on 10 April 1805. He was posthumously honoured as Prince Li Gong of the First Rank (禮恭親王, "gong" meaning "respectful" or "reverent").[5]
Father: Chong'an, Prince Kangxiu of the First Rank
Mother: Lady Sirin Gioro, Secondary consort----Consorts and issue: