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Empress Hang

1427 – 1456

Chinese Empress consort

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About Empress Hang

Lived 1427 – 1456 (aged 28–29). Empress Hang was a Chinese.

Empress Hang (肅孝皇后; d. 1456) was a Chinese empress consort of the Ming dynasty, married to the Jingtai Emperor.

Hang was originally a concubine of Jingtai. When the elder brother of Jingtai was taken prisoner by the Mongols in 1449, Hang was promoted to consort. Jingtai had no son with his primary spouse and empress. In May 1452, the emperor's son with Hang was declared heir to the throne, and Hang, now being the mother of the crown prince, was promoted to the position of empress. She died in 1456, the year before the deposition of her spouse.

Titles During the reign of the Xuande Emperor (r. 1425–1435): Lady Hang (杭氏) During the reign of the Jingtai Emperor (r. 1449–1457): Consort Hang (杭妃; from 1449) Empress (皇后; from 22 September 1452) Empress Suxiao (肅孝皇后; from 1456)

Issue As Lady Hang: Zhu Jianji, Crown Prince Huaixian (懷獻皇太子 朱見濟; 28 March 1445 – 21 March 1453), the Jingtai Emperor's first son

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Important facts

Born
1427
Birth century
Died
1456, Beijing
Nationality

Family & relationships

Spouse
Jingtai Emperor

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Empress Hang?

Chinese Empress consort

When was Empress Hang born?

Empress Hang was born in 1427.

When did Empress Hang die?

Empress Hang died in 1456 in Beijing.

What nationality was Empress Hang?

Empress Hang was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Empress Hang

· Wikidata: Q5374529

· DBpedia: Empress Hang

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