Noble Consort Wan (Xianfeng)
Noble Consort Wan (婉貴妃 索綽絡氏; 17 November 1835 – 20 June 1894) was a consort of Xianfeng Emperor.
Life
Family background
Noble Consort Wan was a member of Manchu Plain White Banner Socoro clan.
Father: Kuizhao (奎照), served as a member of Grand Council in 1814 and first rank literary official (左都御史, pinyin: zuodu yushi) in 1842[1]
- Paternal grandfather: Yinghe (英和), a tutor of Crown Prince in 1793, a member of Grand Council and a secretary in the Ministry of Revenue[2]
- Paternal grandmother： Lady Sakda[3]
- Paternal great aunt: Noble Lady Rui (瑞贵人)
One sister: a wife of supporter general Zaikun (辅国将军 载坤)
One elder brother: Xizhi (锡祉), an official (官员)
Daoguang era
Noble Consort Wan was born on 17 November 1835.
Xianfeng era
Lady Socoro entered the Forbidden city in 1851 as First class female attendant Wan (婉常在; "wan" meaning "tactfull"). There was discussion in imperial court to bestow her a title "Noble Lady". Xianfeng Emperor cut on discussion assuming that lady Socoro didn't deserve a title "Noble Lady" in spite of her noble and illustrious family background. Instead, the emperor gave a title "Noble Lady" to Ugiya Qiyun, his former mistress. Lady Socoro lived in Chengqian palace under the supervision of Concubine Yun. In June 1852, she travelled to Yuanmingyuan with her servants.[4] At that time, court painters were ordered to create portraits of imperial concubines. Her portrait was delivered to Ruyi Pavilion in the garden. In October 1852, she was promoted to Noble Lady Wan (婉贵人).[5] In 1855, her status was elevated to Concubine Wan, but the ceremony was delayed until 1856 due to mourning period after Empress Dowager Kangci.[6] She moved to Jingren palace after the promotion.[7] She remained childless during Xianfeng era
Tongzhi era
In 1861, after the coronation of Tongzhi Emperor, Lady Socoro and other consorts of the previous emperor were promoted. Lady Socoro was elevated to "Consort Wan".[8] In 1874, she was promoted to "Noble Consort Wan".[9]
Guangxu era
Noble Consort Wan died on 20 June 1894. Her coffin was interred in Ding Mausoleum of the Eastern Qing tombs in 1897.[10]
Titles
婉常在→婉貴人→婉嬪..婉妃→婉貴妃
References
- ^ Zhao, Erxun. 《清史稿》列传一百五十 / "Draft History of Qing", chapter 150.
- ^ Zhao, Erxun. 《清史稿》列传一百五十/"Draft History of Qing", chapter 150.
- ^ "[每日一画] 索绰络·英和与夫人萨克达·介文书画合册（高清版）". www.360kuai.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ^ 《宮中雜件》/"Records of central palace".
- ^ Socoro, Xizhi. 《锡祉呈请代为具折叩谢胞妹婉常在晋封婉贵人天恩事》/"A memorial giving thanks for the promotion of younger sister, First Class Female Attendant Wan".
- ^ 《清實錄‧文宗顯皇帝實錄》, book 155. p. 684.
- ^ "景仁宫". web.archive.org. 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
- ^ 《清實錄‧穆宗毅皇帝實錄》, book 6. p. 172.
- ^ 《清實錄‧穆宗毅皇帝實錄》, book 373. p. 938.
- ^ 《清實錄‧德宗景皇帝實錄》， book 408. p. 331.