Aisin Gioro Chong'an (崇安; 5 September 1705 – 14 October 1733) was

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imperial prince as Chuntai's fourth son and sixth-generation descendant of

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's second son. Chong'an was the third Prince Kang of the First Rank before his peerage was renamed back to "Prince Li of the First Rank" in commemoration of Daishan's contribution to establishment of the Qing dynasty.

Life

Chong'an was born on 5 September 1705 to lady Irgen Gioro, Chuntai's secondary spouse. Chong'an inherited father's princely title on 20 June 1709, having barely been 4 years old. As a prince Kang of the First Rank, Chong'an became the general commander of the Manchu

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.In 1725, Chong'an and other ministers charged Yunsi with litany of 40 crimes, including attempt of usurpation of the imperial throne through creation of the "Eight Lord Party". Those accusations led to Yunsi's banishment from the imperial clan and condemnation of his supporters. Chong'an was furthermore entrusted with affairs of the

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, which happened in 1727. In 1731, Chong'an commanded the defence of Guihua city from

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. When the defence failed, Chong'an was appointed as a generalissimus of

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force. Shortly after receiving the seals, Chong'an was summoned back to the capital. He died of injuries during the battle on 14 October 1733 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Kangxiu of the First Rank.

Family

Chong'an was married to lady Magiya, daughter of duke Zhongda Malishan (马礼善). * Primary consort, lady Magiya () * Secondary consort, of the Sirin Gioro clan () ** Kuifu (魁福,1724–1725) ** Prince Ligong of the First Rank Yong'en (永恩; 12 September 1727 – 10 April 1805), second son * Secondary consort, of the

Irgen Gioro Irgen Gioro (; ) is a Manchu family name, Manchu clan and family name, which was officially categorized as a "notable clan", and member of the eight great houses of the Manchu people, Manchu nobility in Qing dynasty. Sibe people, Sibe and Nanai ...

clan (侧福晋伊尔根觉罗氏) ** Prince Li of the First Rank Yongkui (永奎, 1729 – 28 March 1790), third son

References

{{Reflist Qing dynasty imperial princes Prince Li