Ronglu
Qing dynasty politician and military leader (1836–1903) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Manchu name, the given name is Ronglu. In accordance with Manchu custom, it should be used alone or with titles but not with the clan name Gūwalgiya.
Ronglu (6 April 1836 – 11 April 1903), courtesy name Zhonghua, was a Manchu political and military leader of the late Qing dynasty. He was born in the Guwalgiya clan, which was under the Plain White Banner of the Manchu Eight Banners.[2] Deeply favoured by Empress Dowager Cixi, he served in a number of important civil and military positions in the Qing government, including the Zongli Yamen, Grand Council, Grand Secretary, Viceroy of Zhili, Beiyang Trade Minister, Secretary of Defence, Nine Gates Infantry Commander, and Wuwei Corps Commander.[2] He was also the maternal grandfather of Puyi, the last Emperor of China and the Qing dynasty.
Quick Facts First Class Baron, Chief Grand Councillor ...
Ronglu | |
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Chief Grand Councillor | |
In office 1901–1903 | |
Preceded by | Shiduo |
Succeeded by | Yikuang |
Grand Councillor | |
In office 1898 – 1903 (as the Chief Grand Councillor since 1901) | |
Grand Secretary of the Wenhua Hall | |
In office 2 February 1902 – 11 April 1903 | |
Preceded by | Li Hongzhang |
Succeeded by | Shixu |
Grand Secretary of the Wenyuan Library | |
In office 22 June 1898 – 2 February 1902 | |
Preceded by | Linshu |
Succeeded by | Shixu |
Assistant Grand Secretary | |
In office 4 June 1896 – 10 June 1898 | |
Viceroy of Zhili | |
In office 15 June 1898 – 28 September 1898 | |
Preceded by | Wang Wenshao |
Succeeded by | Yuan Shikai (acting) |
Minister of War | |
In office 11 August 1895 – 10 June 1898 Serving with Xu Fu | |
Preceded by | Jingxin |
Succeeded by | Gangyi |
Minister of Works | |
In office 15 June 1878 – 19 January 1879 Serving with He Shouci | |
Preceded by | Jinglian |
Succeeded by | Quanqing |
Personal details | |
Born | (1836-04-06)6 April 1836 |
Died | 11 April 1903(1903-04-11) (aged 67) Beijing, Qing China |
Spouse | Wanzhen[1] |
Relations | Changshou (father) Zaifeng (son-in-law) Puyi (grandson) |
Children | Youlan (daughter) |
Occupation | politician |
Clan | Guwalgiya |
Posthumous name | Wenzhong (文忠) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Qing Dynasty |
Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion |
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Quick Facts Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese ...
Ronglu | |||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 榮祿 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 荣禄 | ||||||||
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Zhonghua (courtesy name) | |||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 仲華 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 仲华 | ||||||||
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