Imperial Noble Consort Dunhui (6 September 1856 – 18 May 1933), of the

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Sirin Gioro Sirin Gioro (, pinyin: Xilin Jueluo) was a clan of the Manchu nobility, one of the prominent Gioro family. The other clans of Gioro Hala were Aisin Gioro (爱新觉罗), the ruling clan from 1616 to 1912, Irgen Gioro (伊尔根觉罗) and Šušu Gio ...

clan, was a consort of the

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Life

Family background

Imperial Noble Consort Dunhui's personal name was not recorded in history. * Father: Luolin (), served as a sixth rank literary official () ** Paternal grandfather: Jiqing ()

Xianfeng era

The future Imperial Noble Consort Dunhui was born on the eighth day of the eighth

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month in the sixth year of the reign of the

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, which translates to 6 September 1856 in the

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Tongzhi era

In November 1872, Lady Sirin Gioro entered the Forbidden City and was granted the title "Noble Lady Jin" by the

. On 23 December 1874, she was elevated to "Concubine Jin".

Guangxu era

The Tongzhi Emperor died on 12 January 1875 and was succeeded by his cousin

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, who was enthroned as the Guangxu Emperor. Lady Sirin Gioro was elevated on 6 February 1894 to "Consort Jin", and on 29 May 1895 to "Noble Consort Jin".

Xuantong era

The Guangxu Emperor died on 14 November 1908 and was succeeded by his nephew

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, who was enthroned as the Xuantong Emperor. On 18 November 1908, Lady Sirin Gioro was granted the title "Dowager Noble Consort Jin".

Republican era

After the fall of the Qing dynasty in 1912, Puyi and members of the imperial clan were allowed to retain their noble titles and continue living in the Forbidden City. On 12 March 1913, Puyi elevated Lady Sirin Gioro to "Dowager Imperial Noble Consort Ronghui". After Puyi was forced to leave the Forbidden City on 21 November 1924, Lady Sirin Gioro also followed suit. Lady Sirin Gioro died on 18 May 1933 in the mansion of Gurun Princess Rongshou, a daughter of

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. Puyi granted her the posthumous title "Imperial Noble Consort Dunhui". On 15 March 1935, she was interred in the Hui Mausoleum of the

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Titles

* During the reign of the

(r. 1850–1861): ** Lady Sirin Gioro (from 6 September 1856) * During the reign of the

(r. 1861–1875): ** Noble Lady Jin (; from November 1872), sixth rank consort ** Concubine Jin (; from 23 December 1874), fifth rank consort * During the reign of the

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(r. 1875–1908): ** Consort Jin (; from 6 February 1894), fourth rank consort ** Noble Consort Jin (; from 29 May 1895光緒二十一年五月六日), third rank consort * During the years of the

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: ** Imperial Noble Consort Ronghui (; from 12 March 1913), second rank consort ** ''Imperial Noble Consort Dunhui'' (; from 1933)

Notes

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dunhui, Imperial Noble Consort 1856 births 1933 deaths Qing dynasty imperial consorts Manchu people Sirin Gioro Consorts of the Tongzhi Emperor