Yinxiang (prince)

Yinxiang (16 November 1686 - 18 June 1730) was a Manchu prince of the qing dynasty.

Biography

Yinxiang was born of the Manchu Aisin Gioro clan as the 13th son of the Kangxi Emperor. His mother, Imperial Noble Consort Jingmin (敬敏皇貴妃) from the Janggiya (章佳) clan, was the daughter of a commander called Haikuan (海寬) from the Bordered Yellow Banner of the Eight Banners. Yinxiang's mother died when he was 14 so he was raised by Consort De, the birth mother of Yinzhen. When the Kangxi Emperor died in 1722, Yinzhen succeeded to the throne as the Yongzheng Emperor. In the same year, Yinxiang was granted the title of "Prince Yi of the First Rank" (怡親王) and became one of the qing dynasty's "Iron-cap" princes (his princely title would be inherited by his male descendants). His personal name was also changed to "Yunxiang" (允祥) to avoid naming taboo because the Chinese character for "Yin" (胤) in "Yinxiang" is the same as the one in the Yongzheng Emperor's personal name "Yinzhen" (胤禛).

Yinxiang was a staunch supporter of the Yongzheng Emperor, and he worked tirelessly to assist the emperor in administrating state affairs despite suffering from poor health. In 1725 Yinxiang was sent to oversee the water issues of Zhili province, including flood control and transport. He was still constantly affected by ill health when he returned to the capital Beijing later.

Yinxiang died in June 1730 and was granted the posthumous name of "Zhongjingchengzhiqinshenlianmingxian" (忠敬誠直勤慎廉明賢), so his full posthumous title became Prince Yizhongjingchengzhiqinshenlianmingxian of the First Rank (和碩怡忠敬誠直勤慎廉明賢親王). The Yongzheng Emperor praised Yinxiang in the eulogy and mourned Yinxiang for the following three days, during which state affairs were not discussed in the imperial court.

Succession of Prince Yi

Name	Chinese name	Lifespan	Reign	Notes
Yinxiang, Prince Yixian of the First Rank	怡賢親王允祥	1686–1730	1722–1730	Kangxi Emperor's son
Hongxiao, Prince Yixi of the First Rank	怡僖親王弘曉	1722–1778	1730–1778	Yinxiang's son
Yonglang, Prince Yigong of the First Rank	怡恭親王永琅	1746–1799	1779–1799	Hongxiao's son
Mianbiao	綿標	1770–1799	(honoured in 1799)	Yonglang's son
Yixun, Prince Yike of the First Rank	怡恪親王奕勛	1793–1818	1799–1818	Yonglang's grandson
Zaifang, Prince Yi of the First Rank	怡親王載坊	1816–1820	1819–1920	Yixun's son
Zaiyuan, Prince Yi	怡親王載垣	1816–1861	1825–1861	Yixun's son
Mianyu	綿譽	1780–1843	(honoured in 1864)	Yinxiang's great-grandson
Yige	奕格	1805–1858	(honoured in 1864)	Mianyu's son
Zaidun, Prince Yiduan of the First Rank	怡端親王載敦	1827–1890	1864–1890	Yige's son Zaiyuan's cousin
Pujing, Prince Yi of the First Rank	怡親王溥靜	1849–1900	1891–1900	Zaidun's son
Yuqi, Prince Yi of the First Rank	怡親王毓麒	1900–1948	1902-1912 (1912–1948)	Pujing's nephew
Hengshu	恆樞	1917–1979	(1948–1979)	Yuqi's son
Qiyun	啟運	b. 1945	(1979-)	Yuqi's grandson

Personal information

Father

Kangxi Emperor

Mother

Imperial Noble Consort Jingmin (敬敏皇貴妃), from the Janggiya (章佳) clan. She was the daughter of a commander called Haikuan (海寬) from the Bordered Yellow Banner of the Eight Banners.

Spouses:

Primary spouses:

Lady Zhaojia (兆佳氏), daughter of Imperial Secretary (尚書) Ma'erhan (馬爾漢).

Lady Fuca (富察氏), daughter of zuoling (佐領) Sengge (僧格).

Lady Wusu (烏蘇氏), daughter of First Class Guard (頭頂護衛) Jinbao (金保).

Lady Guwalgiya (瓜爾佳氏), daughter of langzhong (郎中) Ahazhan (阿哈占).

Secondary spouses:

Lady Shijia (石佳氏), daughter of lingcui (領催) Zhuangge (庄格).

Lady Nara (納喇氏), daughter of qingche duwei (輕車都尉) Wu'erdun (吳爾敦).

Sons

Hongchang (弘昌; b. 1706), Yinxiang's eldest son, born to Lady Guwalgiya.

Second son (1708 - 1709), unnamed, born to Lady Shijia.

Hongtun (弘暾; 1710 - 1728), Yinxiang's third son, born to Lady Zhaojia

Hongjiao (弘晈; b. 1713), Yinxiang's fourth son, born to Lady Zhaojia.

Hongkuang (弘㫛; b. 1716), Yinxiang's fifth son, born to Lady Zhaojia.

Hongqin (弘昑; b. 1716), Yinxiang's sixth son, born to Lady Wusu.

Hongxiao (弘曉; b. 1722), Yinxiang's seventh son, born to Lady Zhaojia, inherited Yinxiang's princely title.

Shou'en (綬恩; b. 1725), Yinxiang's eighth son, born to Lady Zhaojia.

Amuhulang (阿穆珊琅; 1726 - 1727), Yinxiang's ninth son, born to Lady Nara.

Daughters:

Eldest daughter (1703 - 1776), name unknown, born to Lady Guwalgiya, granted the title of a junzhu. In 1721 she married Sakexin (薩克信) of the Jinjirui (津濟芮) clan.

Second daughter (1707 - 1726), name unknown, born to Lady Zhaojia, granted the title of a junzhu. In 1723 she married Fuseng'e (富僧額) of the Irgen-Gioro clan.

Third daughter (1710 - 1711), born to Lady Fuca.

Heshuo Princess Hehui (和碩和惠公主; 1714 - 1731), Yinxiang's fourth daughter, born to Lady Zhaojia. In 1729 she married Duo'erjisaibuteng (多爾濟塞布騰) of the Mongol Borjigit clan. They had a son, Sangzhaiduo'erji (桑齋多爾濟).

Last update 01-06-2012

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