Imperial Noble Consort Gongshun


Imperial Noble Consort Gongshun, of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Niohuru clan, was a consort of the Jiaqing Emperor. She was 27 years his junior.

Life

Family background

Imperial Noble Consort Gongshun's personal name was not recorded in history.
The future Imperial Noble Consort Gongshun was born on the 12th day of the fourth lunar month in the 52nd year of the reign of the Qianlong Emperor, which translates to 28 May 1787 in the Gregorian calendar.

Jiaqing era

In 1801, Lady Niohuru entered the Forbidden City and was granted the title "Noble Lady Ru" by the Jiaqing Emperor. On 8 March 1805, she gave birth to his eighth daughter, who would die prematurely in December 1805 or January 1806.
Lady Niohuru was elevated in May or June 1805 to "Concubine Ru", and on 18 October 1810 to "Consort Ru". She gave birth on 18 February 1811 to the emperor's ninth daughter, Princess Huimin of the First Rank, who would die prematurely in June or July 1815, and on 8 March 1814 to his fifth son, Mianyu.

Daoguang era

The Jiaqing Emperor died on 2 September 1820 and was succeeded by his second son Minning, who was enthroned as the Daoguang Emperor. In January or February 1821, the Daoguang Emperor elevated Lady Niohuru to "Dowager Noble Consort Ru" and let her reside in Shou'an Palace. In 1846, she was elevated to "Dowager Imperial Noble Consort Ru".

Xianfeng era

The Daoguang Emperor died on 26 February 1850 and was succeeded by his fourth son Yizhu, who was enthroned as the Xianfeng Emperor. Lady Niohuru became "Grand Dowager Imperial Noble Consort Ru". She died on 23 April 1860 and was granted the posthumous title "Imperial Noble Consort Gongshun". She was interred in the Chang Mausoleum of the Western Qing tombs.

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