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Empress Chenggong

1136 – 1167

South Song dynasty Chinese empress

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About Empress Chenggong

Lived 1136 – 1167 (aged 30–31).

Empress Xia Shenfu (1136 – 13 July 1167) was a Chinese empress consort of the Song dynasty, married to Emperor Xiaozong of Song.

Xia originally served as a maid to the first spouse of Xiaozong, who died in 1156 when he was still prince. In 1162, he married Xia as his second main spouse, and in 1163, he gave her the title of empress. She had one son and one daughter, both of whom died very young.

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Important facts

Born
1136, Kaifeng
Birth century
Died
1167
Also known as
Empress Xia, Chenggong, Empress Xia Shenfu

Family & relationships

Spouse
Emperor Xiaozong of Song

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Empress Chenggong's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Empress Chenggong?

South Song dynasty Chinese empress

When was Empress Chenggong born?

Empress Chenggong was born in 1136 in Kaifeng.

When did Empress Chenggong die?

Empress Chenggong died in 1167.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Empress Chenggong

· Wikidata: Q5374463

· DBpedia: Empress Xia (Song dynasty)

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