Aisin Gioro Ledu (勒度, 1636–1655) was a Qing dynasty imperial prince, Jirgalang's third son and grandson of Nurhaci's third younger brother Šurhaci. He was a sole holder of the Prince Min of the Second Rank title from 1651 to his death in 1655.[1] As the peerage was not given perpetual inheritability, his descendants would have held diminished titles vis-a-vis their predecessors. The peerage became extinct because of lack of a male heir.

Life

Ledu was born in 1636 to secondary princess consort Zhengxian of the First Rank, lady Jarud Borjigit, daughter of lord Bage.[2]

Ledu's ultimate political career started after the death of Dorgon in 1651. At that time, he was granted a title of Prince Min of the Second Rank,[3] while his second elder half-brother was designated as heir apparent to Prince Zheng peerage. Ledu was appointed as one of the regents acting on behalf of the underage Shunzhi Emperor, together with Jirgalang,[4] Duoni (Dodo's son and successor), Yolo (Abatai's son), Dulan (Sahaliyan's son), Shangshan (Feiyangwu's son) and Du'erhu (Cuyen's grandson).[5]

Ledu died in 1655 without an heir and was posthumously honoured as Prince Minjian of the Second Rank (敏简郡王, meaning "clever and modest").[6] As Qing dynasty did not implement concrete rules of adoption into the peerages on the verge of extinction, there were any clansmen adopted as his successors.

Family of Ledu

Ledu was married to lady Borjigit, daughter of taiji Mantu (满图).

References

  1. ^ 皇朝文獻通考. 浙江書局. 1882.
  2. ^ "详细资料介绍_爱新觉罗宗谱网". www.axjlzp.com. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  3. ^ "卷二百十五 列传二_清史稿 赵尔巽_国学导航". www.guoxue123.com. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  4. ^ Oxnam, Robert B. (1975). Ruling from Horseback: Manchu Politics in the Oboi Regency, 1661–1669. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-226-64244-4.
  5. ^ "卷五 本纪五_清史稿 赵尔巽_国学导航". www.guoxue123.com. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  6. ^ 《玉牃》/"Jade Tables".
  7. ^ "详细资料介绍_爱新觉罗宗谱网". www.axjlzp.com. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
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