Zhu Gui

Zhu Gui (25 August 1374 – 29 December 1446), known initially as the Prince of Yu (豫王) and later as the Prince of Dai (代王), was an imperial prince of the Ming dynasty in China. He was the thirteenth son of the Hongwu Emperor, the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty, and his consort was known as Consort Hui.

Family and Marital Relations

Zhu Gui's primary consort was from the Xu clan, recognized as Princess Consort of Dai, and she died in 1427. He had multiple children, including both sons and daughters, with his consorts from different clans.

Sons

His first son was Zhu Xuntuan, titled Prince Li of Dai (代戾王 朱遜煓), born in 1393 and deceased in 1418. His third son was Zhu Xun, titled Prince Xishun of Lucheng (潞城僖順王 朱遜𤆼), born in 1407 and died in 1471. The second son was Zhu Xunmin, Prince Rongxu of Guangling (廣靈榮虛王 朱遜𤇜), born in 1402 and died in 1459. The fourth son, Zhu Xunchen, was titled Prince Kanghui of Shanyin (山陰康惠 朱遜煁), born in 1409 and died in 1467. Other sons included Zhu Xunliao, Zhu Xunhui, Zhu Xunliu, Zhu Xunhu, and Zhu Xunfan, each holding different princely titles and with varied birth and death years.

Daughters

Among his daughters were Princess Huguan (壶关郡主), his sixth daughter, and Princess Xingning (乡宁郡主), his fourth daughter. Another daughter was Princess Baode (保德郡主), the seventh daughter.

Additional Consorts and Unknown Issue

Zhu Gui's family also included a lady from the Lü clan, and another from the Liu clan, with whom he had additional issue whose details remain unspecified in the sources. The record lists children from these unions as well.

Lifespan and Historical Context

Zhu Gui's lifetime spanned from 1374 to 1446, a period that covered significant events in Ming dynasty history, including the consolidation of Ming rule and internal court affairs. As a prince of the dynasty, he held the title of prince of his respective peerage, which was part of the vassal peerage system of the Ming dynasty.

See Also

For further context, there exists a list of vassal prince peerages of the Ming dynasty.

References

(Note: Specific references are not provided in the original data; for scholarly purposes, citations from historical texts regarding Ming imperial lineage would be appropriate.)

Note

This account solely details the factual biographical and familial information of Zhu Gui based on available historical sources.