Consorts of the Jiaqing Emperor


The Jiaqing Emperor had a total number of 14 imperial consorts, including 2 empresses, 2 imperial noble consorts, 4 consorts and 6 concubines.

Empresses

  1. Empress Xiaoshurui, of the Hitara clan
  2. Empress Xiaoherui, of the Niohuru clan

Imperial noble consorts

  1. Imperial Noble Consort Heyu, of the Liugiya clan
  2. Imperial Noble Consort Gongshun, of the Niohuru clan

Consorts

1. Consort Shu

Consort Shu was a member of the ancient Wanyan clan.
Father: Hafeng'a, held the title of master commandant of light chariot
One sister: Primary Consort of Mianke, Prince Zhuangxiang of the First Rank, Mianke

Qianlong era

Lady Wanyan entered the residence of Prince Jia of the First Rank in 1786 and was granted the title of "Secondary Consort". Her father who became a general of the Eight Banners in Shaanxi, later wrote a memorial thanking for the grace of his daughter. She remained childless until her death in 1792.

Legacy

In 1797, Lady Wanyan was posthumously given the title "Consort Shu". Her coffin was interred in 1803 at Chang Mausoleum in the Western Qing tombs.
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2. [Consort Hua]

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Concubines

1. Concubine Jian

Concubine Jian was a booi aha of the Han Chinese Bordered Yellow Banner Guan clan. Her personal name wasn't recorded in history.
Father: Decheng, a baitangga
One younger brother: Aibao, served as baitangga

Qianlong era

It is not known when Lady Guan married Yongyan, Qianlong Emperor's 15th son as a mistress. On 14 May 1780, she gave birth to Yongyan's first daughter. Unfortunately, Lady Guan died during the labor. Her sole daughter died prematurely on 24 November 1783.

Legacy

On 11 May 1797, Lady Guan was posthumously conferred the title "Concubine Jian". According to the poem "Swan goose sees through needs" from 1801, "jian" means "moderate" in Manchu, but "humble" in Chinese. Lady Guan's brother, Aibao, gave thanks to the Jiaqing Emperor for the promotion of his sister. Her coffin was temporarily placed in Jinganzhuang Grieving Palace where additional promotional rites were performed. Concubine Jian was interred at the Chang Mausoleum in Western Qing tombs.

Titles

During Qianlong era:
  • Lady Guan
  • Mistress
During Jiaqing era:
  • Concubine Jian ; from 11 May 1797

Issue

  • First daughter
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2. Concubine Xun

Concubine Xun was Han Chinese Booi Aha of the Plain Yellow Banner Shen clan. Her personal name wasn't recorded in history.
Father: Yonghe, served as a fellow attendant of the Grand Minister of Internal Affairs.

Qianlong era

It is not known when Lady Shen entered the residence of Prince Jia of the First Rank, Yongyan as his mistress. On 31 December 1786, she gave birth to Yongyan's fifth daughter. Lady Shen died soon after. Her daughter died in June/July 1795.

Legacy

After the enthronement of the Jiaqing Emperor, Lady Shen was posthumously granted the title "Concubine Xun". In 1818, Concubine Xun's daughter was given the title "Princess Hui'an of the Second Rank". Lady Shen's coffin was temporarily placed in Jinganzhuang Grieving Palace where additional promotional rites were performed. Concubine Xun was interred at the Chang Mausoleum in the Western Qing tombs.

Titles

  • Mistress
  • Concubine Xun

Issue

  • Princess Hui'an of the Second Rank, fifth daughter
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3. Concubine Rong

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4. Concubine Chun

Concubine Chun was a member of Donggiya clan. Her personal name wasn't recorded in history.

Jiaqing era

Lady Donggiya entered the Forbidden City in 1798 as "Noble Lady Chun". In May 1801, Noble Lady Chun was promoted to Concubine Chun. She died on 30 November 1819. Concubine Chun remained childless during Jiaqing era.

Titles

  • Noble Lady Chun
  • Concubine Chun
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5. Concubine En

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6.Concubine An

Concubine An was a member of the prominent Gūwalgiya clan belonging to the Plain White Banner. Concubine An was incorporated into the Bordered Yellow Banner. Her personal name wasn't recorded in history.

Qianlong era

Concubine An was born on the 1 March 1785.

Jiaqing era

Lady Guwalgiya entered Forbidden City in 1801 after triennial imperial selection and was given a title "First Class Female Attendant An". Her residence in the Forbidden City was the Palace of Earthly Honor. The Draft History of Qing mentions that First Class Female Attendant An didn't receive her promotional document. She remained childless during Jiaqing era and was never promoted.

Daoguang era

In August 1821, Lady Guwalgiya was promoted to "Dowager Concubine An". She lived together with Concubine Rong and Consort Xin in the Eastern Longevity Palace. Concubine An died on 29 July 1837 and was interred in the Chang Mausoleum in the Western Qing tombs.