Yunlu

Yunlu
Prince Zhuang of the First Rank
Prince Zhuang of the First Rank
Tenure 1723-1767
Predecessor Boguoduo
Successor Yongchang
Born (1695-07-28)28 July 1695
Died 20 March 1767(1767-03-20) (aged 71)
Issue 10 sons and 9 daughters
Full name
Aisin-Gioro Yunlu (愛新覺羅·允祿)
Aisin-Gioro Yinlu (愛新覺羅·胤祿) (birth name)
Posthumous name
Prince Zhuangke of the First Rank
(莊恪親王)
House Aisin Gioro
Father Kangxi Emperor
Mother Consort Mi
Yunlu
Traditional Chinese 允祿
Simplified Chinese 允禄
Yinli
Traditional Chinese 胤祿
Simplified Chinese 胤禄

Yunlu (28 July 1695 20 March 1767), born Yinlu, was a Manchu prince of the Qing dynasty.

Yunlu was born in the Aisin Gioro clan as the 16th son of the Kangxi Emperor. His mother was Consort Mi (密妃), a Han Chinese with the family name Wang. He was good in mathematics and musical tuning.

Boguoduo (博果鐸), the 2nd Prince Zhuang of the First Rank, died in 1723 without heir. Yunlu was adopted as his heir and inherited his peerage.

Yunlu was trusted by Yongzheng Emperor. In 1723, the emperor became seriously ill, Yunlu was appointed as one of regents together with Yunli, Ortai and Zhang Tingyu to assist the new emperor.

Hongxi (弘晳), the 2nd Prince Li of the First Rank, was found guilty of rebellion in 1739. Yunlu was implicated in the case and stripped of official position. He returned to politics and managed department of sacrificial rite music (神樂署) in 1742, but was no longer trusted by Qianlong Emperor. He died in 1767, and was granded the posthumous name "Ke" (恪, respectful). His princely title was inherited by his eldest grandson, Yongchang (永瑺).

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References

    • Zhao, Erxun (1928). Draft History of Qing (Qing Shi Gao). Volumes 219. China.
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