Ledu (prince)
Aisin Gioro Ledu (勒度, 1636–1655) was a Qing dynasty imperial prince, Jirgalang's third son and grandson of Nurhaci's third younger brother Šurhaci. He was a sole holder of the Prince Min of the Second Rank title from 1651 to his death in 1655.[1] As the peerage was not given perpetual inheritability, his descendants would have held diminished titles vis-a-vis their predecessors. The peerage became extinct because of lack of a male heir.
Life[edit]
Ledu was born in 1636 to secondary princess consort Zhengxian of the First Rank, lady Jarud Borjigit, daughter of lord Bage.[2]
Ledu's ultimate political career started after the death of Dorgon in 1651. At that time, he was granted a title of Prince Min of the Second Rank,[3] while his second elder half-brother was designated as heir apparent to Prince Zheng peerage. Ledu was appointed as one of the regents acting on behalf of the underage Shunzhi Emperor, together with Jirgalang,[4] Duoni (Dodo's son and successor), Yolo (Abatai's son), Dulan (Sahaliyan's son), Shangshan (Feiyangwu's son) and Du'erhu (Cuyen's grandson).[5]
Ledu died in 1655 without an heir and was posthumously honoured as Prince Minjian of the Second Rank (敏简郡王, meaning "clever and modest").[6] As Qing dynasty did not implement concrete rules of adoption into the peerages on the verge of extinction, there were any clansmen adopted as his successors.
Family of Ledu[edit]
Ledu was married to lady Borjigit, daughter of taiji Mantu (满图).
References[edit]
- ^ 皇朝文獻通考. 浙江書局. 1882.
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- ^ "卷二百十五 列传二_清史稿 赵尔巽_国学导航". www.guoxue123.com. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ Oxnam, Robert B. (1975). Ruling from Horseback: Manchu Politics in the Oboi Regency, 1661–1669. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-226-64244-4.
- ^ "卷五 本纪五_清史稿 赵尔巽_国学导航". www.guoxue123.com. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ 《玉牃》/"Jade Tables".
- ^ "详细资料介绍_爱新觉罗宗谱网". www.axjlzp.com. Retrieved 2020-12-28.