Yongxuan

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

Aisin Gioro Yongxuan
Prince Yishen of the First Rank
Prince Yi (儀)
SuccessorMianzhi
Born31 August 1746
Died1 September 1832
SpouseLady Janggiya
Wife
  • Wang Yuying
IssueMianzhi
FatherQianlong Emperor
MotherImperial Noble Consort Shujia

Life

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

"沉湎酒色，又有腳病“。 ”Having interest in women and wine to the point of illness“

In 1775, he took part in the funeral of Empress Xiaoyichun together with his consorts. 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 (仪慎亲王, 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

Consorts and issue:

  • Primary consort, of a Janggiya clan[5]
  • Wang Yuying (王玉英), secondary consort[6]
    • Prince Yishun of the Second Rank Mianzhi (仪顺郡王 绵志), first son
    • Mianmao (绵懋), second son
    • Lady of the Second Rank (1769-1834)
      • Married Gongsaishang'a of the Barin Borjigin clan in July 1785
    • Second daughter
    • Third daughter
    • Fourth daughter[7]

References
  1. 《雍和宮滿文檔案譯編》/ "Archives of the Yonghe palace in Manchu language".
  2. "愛新覺羅宗譜"/"Genealogy of Aisin-Gioro clan".
  3. 《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. 《清宮醫案集成》/ "Medical Records of the Qing dynasty Imperial Palace".
  5. 《为仪亲王福晋病故著加恩赏银治丧等情事》.
  6. "為绵志生母王氏已故著施恩追封仪亲王侧福晋事"/ "A memorial on bestowal of a title of Mianzhi's biological mother".
  7. "玉碟"/"Jade Tables".
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