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Hongzhou

1712 – 1770

Qing dynasty prince

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About Hongzhou

Lived 1712 – 1770 (aged 58). Hongzhou was a Chinese politician.

Hongzhou (Manchu:, Mölendroff: hungjeo; 5 January 1712 – 2 September 1770), formally known as Prince He, was a Manchu prince of the Qing dynasty.

Life Hongzhou was born in the Manchu Aisin Gioro clan as the fifth son of the Yongzheng Emperor. His mother was Imperial Noble Consort Chunque (纯悫皇贵妃) of the Geng (耿) clan, who was the daughter of Geng Dejin (耿德金), a guanling (內管領) in the Qing imperial court.

Hongzhou was granted the title "Prince He of the First Rank" (和碩和親王) in 1733. In his childhood, he was adopted and raised by Empress Xiaojingxian. Unlike his brothers Hongli and Hongshi, Hongzhou chose to avoid being involved in rivalry over the succession to their father's throne. He was known to have pretended to be crazy and feminine.

Family Primary Consort

Imperial Princess Consort Hegong, of the Ujaku clan (和恭亲王福晋 烏扎庫氏) Yongying (永瑛; 17 May 1731 – 28 July 1732), first son Yongbi, Prince Heqin of the First Rank (和勤親王 永璧/和勤亲王 永壁; 23 July 1733 – 4 April 1772), second son Princess Hewan of the Second Rank (和碩和婉公主; 24 July 1734 – 2 May 1760), first daughter Married Deleke (德勒克; d. 1794) of the Barin Borjigit clan on 13 January 1751 Yongbin, General of the First Rank (鎮國將軍 永瑸; 24 December 1735 – 2 February 1799), fourth son Fifth son (14 January 1739 – 20 June 1739) Yongkun, Duke of the Fourth Rank (不入八分輔國公 永琨; 11 March 1743 – 16 February 1803), seventh son Yongzeng (永璔; 19 September 1745 – 5 July 1768), eighth son

Secondary Consort

Secondary consort, of the Janggiya clan (側福晉 章佳氏) Third son (22 May 1734 – 31 December 1734) Secondary consort, of the Cui clan (側福晉 崔氏) Yonghuan, General of the First Rank (鎮國將軍 永瑍; 7 July 1740 – 3 November 1783), sixth son

In fiction and popular culture Portrayed by Wang Xiao in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (2018) Portrayed by Hong Yao in Story of Yanxi Palace (2018)

Succession of Prince He

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Also known as
Prince He, Aixinjueluo Hongzhou, Hegongqinwang, Xurijushi, Gong, Jiguzhai
moreH Bng Jeo, Uksun H Bng Jeo

Family & relationships

Child
Prince He
Parent
Imperial Noble Consort Chunque
Parent
Yongzheng Emperor

People in Hongzhou's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Hongzhou's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Hongzhou?

Qing dynasty prince (1712-1770)

When was Hongzhou born?

Hongzhou was born on 5 January 1712.

When did Hongzhou die?

Hongzhou died on 2 September 1770.

What was Hongzhou's occupation?

Hongzhou was a politician.

What nationality was Hongzhou?

Hongzhou was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hongzhou

· Wikidata: Q5896081

· DBpedia: Hongzhou, Prince He

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