Empress Duan
Wife of Murong Bao, emperor of Later Yan
About Empress Duan
Lived 301 – 400.
Empress Duan (段皇后, personal name unknown) (died 400), formally Empress Huide (惠德皇后, literally 'the benevolent and virtuous empress'), was an empress of the Xianbei-led Later Yan dynasty of China. Her husband was Murong Bao (Emperor Huimin).
Based on her family name, Empress Duan was probably from the same Duan tribe royal line that a number of Former Yan and Later Yan empresses and imperial consorts came from. She died in early 400.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Empress Duan?
wife of Murong Bao, emperor of Later Yan
When was Empress Duan born?
Empress Duan was born in 301.
When did Empress Duan die?
Empress Duan died in 400.
What nationality was Empress Duan?
Empress Duan's recorded nationality: Later Yan.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Empress Duan (Huimin)
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