Yongxuan Explained

Yongxuan
Prince Yi of the First Rank
Chinese: 和碩儀親王
Succession:Head of the House of Prince Yi peerage
Reign:1779–1832
Reign-Type:Tenure
Predecessor:peerage created
Successor:Mianzhi
Birth Date:31 August 1746
Posthumous Name:Prince Yishen of the First Rank (儀慎親王)
Consort:Wang Yuying
Spouse:Lady Janggiya
Issue:Mianzhi
Father:Qianlong Emperor
Mother:Imperial Noble Consort Shujia

Yongxuan (永璇; 31 August 1746 – 1 September 1832) was a Qing Dynasty imperial prince and Qianlong Emperor's eighth son.

Life

Yongxuan was born on 31 August 1746 at the Palace of Eternal Spring in the Forbidden City.[1] His mother was Noble Consort Jia. He was described as a womanizer and was prone to indulge himself in alcohol.

沉湎酒色,又有腳病。
Indulge in wine, as well as having a foot disease.

In 1775, he took part in the funeral of Empress Xiaoyichun together with his consorts. In 1777, he participated in the funeral of his elder brother, Yongcheng. Yongxuan was granted the title Prince Yi of the Second Rank in 1779. Prince was elevated to Prince Yi of the First Rank in 1797. In 1799, after Heshen's downfall, he was tasked with overseeing a Ministry of Personnel.

Yongxuan died on 1 September 1832, having lived 86 years. Thus, Yongxuan became longest living Qing dynasty imperial prince. He was posthumously honoured as Prince Yishen of the First Rank (meaning "virtuous and prudent").[2]

Yongxuan was married to lady Janggiya, daughter of Yengišan.[3] Later, he took his palace maid Wang Yuying as a secondary consort.[4]

Family

Primary Consort

Secondary Consort

References

  1. Book: 《雍和宮滿文檔案譯編》/ "Archives of the Yonghe palace in Manchu language".
  2. Book: "愛新覺羅宗譜"/"Genealogy of Aisin-Gioro clan".
  3. Book: 《为册封亲王福晋例应由福晋亲自承接仪亲王福晋现在生病著其子绵志之妻代为承接事》/ "A decree on promotion of First Rank Princess Consort Yi and bestowal of a title of Mianzhi's wife".
  4. Book: 《清宮醫案集成》/ "Medical Records of the Qing dynasty Imperial Palace".
  5. Book: "玉碟"/"Jade Tables".

Further reading