Kong Zongyuan
Kong Zongyuan was a 46th generation descendant of Confucius and the first Duke Yansheng.
When Kong Shengyou died without a son, Kong Zongyuan succeeded him as Duke Wenxuan in 1039. In 1055, Emperor Renzong of Song renamed the title to Duke Yansheng.
Descendants of Kong Zongyuan continued to hold the title of Duke Yansheng until 1935.
Kong Zongyuan is buried in the Cemetery of Confucius in Qufu.
