Concubine An
Concubine An (安嬪 瓜爾佳氏/安嫔 瓜尔佳氏; 1 March 1785 – 29 July 1837) was a consort of Jiaqing Emperor.
Life[edit]
Concubine An was a member of a prominent Gūwalgiya clan belonging to the Plain White Banner. Concubine An was incorporated into the Bordered Yellow Banner. Her personal name wasn't recorded in history.
- Father: Anying (安英), served as second class imperial guard (二等侍卫, pinyin: erdeng shiwei) and held a title of first class Xinyong duke (一等信勇公, pinyin: yideng xinyong gong)[1]
- Paternal grandfather: Fuxing (復興), served as a left censor (左都御史，pinyin: zuoduyushi), a secretary in the Ministry of Public Works and a General Wulisutai (乌里苏台将军, pinyin: wulisutai jiangjun)
Qianlong era[edit]
Concubine An was born on the 1 March 1785.
Jiaqing era[edit]
Lady Guwalgiya entered Forbidden City in 1801 after thriennial Elegant Women Selection and was given a title "First Class Female Attendant An" (安常在, "an" meaning "peaceful"). Her residence in the Forbidden City was Palace of Earthly Honor (翊坤宫). "Draft History of Qing" mentions that First Class Female Attendant An didn't receive her promotional document.[2] She remained childless during Jiaqing era and was never promoted.
Daoguang era[edit]
In August 1821, Lady Guwalgiya was promoted to "Dowager Concubine An" (皇老安嫔). She lived together with Concubine Rong and Consort Xin in the Eastern Longevity Palace (寿东宫). [3] Concubine An died on 29 July 1837 at 3 am and was interred in Chang Mausoleum in Western Qing tombs.
References[edit]
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- ↑ Cao, Bangzhu. "用效率說話". Search this book on
- ↑ Zhao, Erxun (1928). “清史稿”, "Draft History of Qing". Search this book on
- ↑ 《清实录·道光实录·卷之十一》"The Chronicles of Qing", book 11. Search this book on
