Zhu Gaosui Explained

Zhu Gaosui
Prince Jian of Zhao (趙簡王)
Succession:Prince of Zhao (趙王)
Reign:1404 – 5 October 1431
Birth Date:19 January 1383
Burial Place:Anyang Province, Henan, Ming dynasty
Spouse:Lady Xu
Lady Mu
Lady Weng
Issue:Zhu Zhanba
Zhu Zhanque
Peincess Yancheng
House:Zhu
Father:Yongle Emperor
Mother:Empress Renxiaowen

Zhu Gaosui (Chinese: 朱高燧, pinyin: Zhū Gāosuì; 19 January 1383 – 5 October 1431), known as Prince of Zhao (Chinese: 趙王, pinyin: Zhào wáng), was the third son of Emperor Yongle and Empress Xu. He was the full-brother of Hongxi and Zhu Gaoxu. After death, he was given the posthumously named Jian (簡).

Zhu Gaosui was born as the 5th child and 3rd son of Zhu Di and his primary consort, Xu Yihua, when he was still Prince of Yan (燕王).

On 12 May 1404, He was given the princedom of Zhao by his father. Along with second brother, he conspired against Zhu Gaochi.

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Notes and References

  1. Deposed in 1411
  2. Records of Emperor Taizong, History of Ming, Vol.122
  3. Initially a concubine