Noble Consort Jia


Noble Consort Jia, of the Manchu Plain Yellow Banner Gogiya clan, was a consort of the Daoguang Emperor.

Life

Family background

Noble Consort Jia was a member of Manchu Plain Yellow Banner Gogiya clan. Her personal name was Sanniu.
Father: Bao'er, a tutor of imperial soldiers
  • Paternal uncle: Tianbao, an official

Jiaqing era

Noble Consort Jia was born on 21 November 1816.

Daoguang era

In 1835, lady Gogiya entered the Forbidden City at the age of nineteen, and was given the title of "Noble Lady Jia". She lived in the Palace of Accumulated Purity on the east site of the Forbidden City under the supervision of Empress Xiaoquancheng. In 1836, she was promoted to "Concubine Jia", and moved to Chengqian Palace. In 1840, Concubine Jia was demoted to "Noble Lady Jia". She remained childless during Daoguang era.

Xianfeng era

Noble Lady Jia was restored as "Concubine Jia", and was given the Third Longevity Study as her residence. On 5 January 1861, Concubine Jia, Concubine Cheng, Imperial Noble Consort Zhuangshun, Consort Xiang and First Class Female Attendant Cai were rewarded during the celebrations of Chinese New Year. They fled to Chengde Mountain Resort together with Xianfeng Emperor.

Tongzhi era

After the coronation of Tongzhi Emperor, lady Gogiya received a title "Consort Jia". In 1874, she was promoted to "Noble Consort Jia".

Guangxu era

Noble Consort Jia died on 24 May 1890 at the Study of Happiness in the Forbidden City. She was interred at Mu Mausoleum in Western Qing tombs.

Titles

  • During the reign of the Jiaqing Emperor :
  • * Lady Gogiya
  • During the reign of the Daoguang Emperor :
  • * Noble Lady Jia, sixth rank consort
  • * Concubine Jia, fifth rank consort
  • * Noble Lady Jia, sixth rank consort
  • During the reign of the Xianfeng Emperor :
  • * Concubine Jia, fifth rank consort
  • During the reign of the Tongzhi Emperor :
  • * Consort Jia, fourth rank consort
  • * Noble Consort Jia, third rank consort