Imperial Noble Consort Dunsu


Imperial Noble Consort Dunsu, of the Han Chinese Bordered Yellow Banner Nian clan, was a consort of the Yongzheng Emperor.

Life

Family background

  • Father: Nian Xialing, served as the governor of Huguang, and held the title of a first class duke
  • Five elder brothers
  • * Fifth elder brother: Nian Gengyao
  • One sister

Kangxi era

The date of birth of the future Imperial Noble Consort Dunsu and her personal name are unknown. She entered the Forbidden City in 1711, and became a secondary consort to Yinzhen, the future Yongzheng Emperor. On 15 April 1715, she gave birth to her first child, a daughter, who died at the age of two in June or July 1717. On 30 June 1720, she gave birth to her second child, a son, Fuyi, who died on 9 February 1721. On 27 November 1721, she gave birth to her third child, another son, Fuhui, who died on 11 October 1728.

Yongzheng era

The Kangxi Emperor died, and Yinzhen ascended to the throne on 27 December 1722. On 28 March 1723, she was given the rank of "Noble Consort". On 12 June 1723, she gave birth to her fourth child and third son, Fupei. On 19 December 1725, she was elevated to "Imperial Noble Consort". She died on 27 December 1725, and was given the posthumous title of "Imperial Noble Consort Dunsu" . She was interred in the Tai Mausoleum of the Western Qing tombs.

Titles

  • During the reign of the Kangxi Emperor :
  • * Lady Nian
  • * Secondary Consort
  • During the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor :
  • * Noble Consort, third rank imperial consort
  • * Imperial Noble Consort, second rank imperial consort
  • * ''Imperial Noble Consort Dunsu''

Issue

  • As Secondary Consort:
  • * Unnamed daughter, the Yongzheng Emperor's fourth daughter
  • * Fuyi, the Yongzheng Emperor's seventh son
  • * Fuhui, Prince Huai of the First Rank, the Yongzheng Emperor's eighth son
  • As Noble Consort:
  • * Fupei, the Yongzheng Emperor's ninth son

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