Aisin-Gioro Yongxuan (永璇; 31 August 1746 – 1 September 1832) was a Qing Dynasty imperial prince and Qianlong Emperor's eighth son.

Life

Yongxuan was born on 31 August 1746 at the

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in the

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. His mother was

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. He was described as a womanizer and was prone to indulge himself in alcohol.

"沉湎酒色，又有腳病“。 ”Indulge in wine, as well as having a foot disease“

In 1775, he took part in the funeral of

Empress Xiaoyichun Empress Xiaoyichun (23 October 1727 – 28 February 1775), of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Weigiya clan, was a consort of the Qianlong Emperor. Life Family background Empress Xiaoyichun's personal name was not recorded in history. She wa ...

together with his consorts. 1777, he participated in the funeral of his elder brother,

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. Yongxuan was granted the title Prince Yi of the Second Rank in 1779. Prince was elevated to Prince Yi of the First Rank in 1797. In 1799, after

Heshen Heshen (; ; 1 July 1750 – 22 February 1799) of the Manchu Niohuru clan, was an official of the Qing dynasty favored by the Qianlong Emperor and called the most corrupt official in Chinese history. After the death of Qianlong, the Jiaqing Empe ...

's downfall, he was tasked with overseeing a

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. Yongxuan died on 1 September 1832, having lived 86 years. Thus, Yongxuan became longest living Qing dynasty imperial prince. He was posthumously honoured as Prince Yishen of the First Rank (, meaning "virtuous and prudent"). Yongxuan was married to lady Janggiya, daughter of

Yengišan Yengišan (; ; 1694 – 1771) was a Manchu official of the Qing dynasty, who was part of the Bordered Yellow Banner. He served various official positions during the Qing dynasty. His father is Yentai (w:zh:尹泰, 尹泰). References

. Later, he took his palace maid Wang Yuying as a secondary consort.

Family

Primary Consort * Imperial Princess Consort Yishen, of the Janggiya clan (仪慎亲王福晋章佳氏)
Titles: Consort of the Eighth Prince (八皇子福晋) → Princess Consort Yi of the Second Rank (仪郡王妃) → Princess Consort Yi of the First Rank (仪亲王妃) → ''Imperial Princess Consort Yishen of the First Rank'' (仪慎亲王妃) Secondary Consort * Yuying, Secondary Consort of the Wang clan (侧福晋王氏玉英)
Titles: Mistress of the Eighth Prince (八皇子格格) → Concubine of Prince Yi of the Second Rank (仪郡王庶妃) → Concubine of Prince Yi of the First Rank (仪亲王庶妃) → Secondary Consort of Prince Yishen of the First Rank (仪慎亲王侧妃) **

Mianzhi Aisin Gioro Mianzhi (; 3 May 1768 - 19 May 1834) was Qing dynasty imperial prince and Qianlong Emperor's grandson. Life Mianzhi was born on 3 May 1768 as the eldest son of Yongxuan. His mother was Wang Yuying, a servant in the prince's manor. ...

, Prince Yishun of the First Rank (仪顺郡王绵志; 3 May 1768 – 19 May 1834), first son ** Lady of the Second Rank (9 December 1769 – 9 January 1820), first daughter *** Married Gongsaishang'a of the Barin

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clan in July 1785 ** ''Second daughter'' (15 May 1772 – 28 December 1774) ** ''Third daughter'' (19 August 1774 – 13 October 1776) ** ''Mianmao'' (绵懋; 9 February 1776 – 29 November 1777), second son ** ''Fourth daughter'' (5 February 1777 – 8 October 1777)

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