Miande

Miande (綿德; born 11 August 1747, died 17 November 1786) was a Chinese prince of the Qing dynasty. He was the eldest son of Yonghuang, the eldest son of the Qianlong Emperor, and Lady Ilari, Yonghuang's princess consort.

Biographical details from official records indicate that Miande was born in 1747. After the death of his father in 1750, he was posthumously granted the title of Prince Ding'an of the First Rank. Throughout his life, Miande held several noble titles; initially, he was designated as a first-ranking prince. In 1752, he was demoted to the Prince of the Second Rank.

Miande participated in notable court events, including the funeral of Empress Xiaoyichun in 1775. Two years later, he arrived late at the funeral of Consort Shu, which resulted in a prohibition from returning to the capital until the conclusion of the mourning period. In 1777, a scandal affected his status when it was revealed that he rewarded a fifth-rank official, Qin Xiong, with a collection of calligraphy paintings. Qin Xiong was involved in an incident where he hijacked Miande's horse. Investigations led by Fuheng's son, Fulong'an, uncovered these details. Despite this scandal, Miande was not permanently stripped of his titles; he was promoted to the Duke of the First Rank in the following year.

In subsequent years, his peerage was inherited by his younger brother, Mian'en. In 1784, Miande was promoted to the rank of Prince of the Fourth Rank. He died in 1786 and was succeeded by his son, Yichun. His descendants held minor noble titles relative to those of his brother’s line, which produced higher-ranking princes.

Regarding his familial relationships, Miande was married to Lady Borjigit, the eldest daughter of Princess Hejing of the First Rank and leader of the Khorchin Mongols, Septeng Baljur. In 1766, he married Lady Irgen Gioro as his primary consort. His primary consort from the Irgen Gioro clan held titles including "Lady of the Second Rank," and she died in 1786.

His children included Yichun (1767–1816), who was designated as Prince of the Fourth Rank. Miande's lineage, while maintaining noble titles, was considered a minor clan compared to the more prominent descendants of his brother, who inherited higher peerage ranks.

References for this biography include official Qing dynasty genealogical and historical records.