Mianyu was Qing dynasty imperial prince as the fifth son of the Jiaqing Emperor and the first holder of the Prince Hui of the first rank title.
11 Facts About Mianyu
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Mianyu was born on 8 March 1814 to Consort Ru in the Palace of Eternal Longevity.
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In 1820, shortly after the death of Jiaqing Emperor in the Chengde Mountain Resort, Mianyu was granted a title of Prince Hui of the Second Rank by Empress Dowager Gongci as the successor to the imperial throne has not been appointed.
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In 1839, Mianyu was promoted to the prince of the first rank.
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In 1851, Mianyu was appointed as a commander of Manchu forces of the Bordered Yellow Banner and was entrusted with managing the affairs of the Gioro family school.
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In 1856, when Second Opium War broke out, Mianyu was in charge of administration of Beijing and was vested with powers of Generalissimus Possessing a Mandate, which meant that he would be one of the commanders of Eight Banner Forces.
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When Sengge Rinchen suffered several defeats in Tongzhou, Mianyu sent emergency so as to protect Five Capitals.
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Apart from military successes, Mianyu is credited with literary work named "Series of the Airi Study".
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Mianyu was one of the teachers of the young Zaichun, the Tongzhi Emperor.
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Mianyu died on 9 January 1866 and was succeeded by his eldest son Yixiang.
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Mianyu was initially married to Lady Guwalgiya, daughter of fifth rank literary official Bolin'e since 1828.