Empress Xiaoyuanzhen
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| Empress Xiaoyuanzhen 孝元貞皇后 | |||||
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| Crown Princess of the Ming Dynasty | |||||
| Reign | 1601-1613 | ||||
| Born | 1580 Shuntian | ||||
| Died | 1613 (aged 32–33) | ||||
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| Spouse | Taichang Emperor | ||||
| Issue | Zhu Huijian, Princess Huaishu | ||||
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| Clan | Guo (郭) | ||||
| Father | Guo Weicheng (郭維城) | ||||
Empress Xiaoyuanzhen (1580–1613), of the Guo clan, was the first wife of the Taichang Emperor when he was crown prince. She died before he ascended the throne, but is more commonly known by her posthumous name.
Lady Guo was selected as concubine to the crown prince, Zhu Changluo, in 1601.Her father, Guo Weicheng, was enfeoffed as Count of Boping (Chinese: 博平) as a result of her status, and later raised to the rank of marquis.[1] She died in 1613.
Titles
- During the reign of the Wanli Emperor (r. 1572–1620):
- Lady Guo (郭氏; from 1580)
- Crown Princess (太子妃; from 1601)
- Crown Princess Gongjing (恭靖太子妃; from 1613)
- During the reign of the Tianqi Emperor (r. 1621–1627):
- Empress Xiàoyuán Zhāoyì Zhéhuì Zhuāngrén Hétiān Bìshèng Zhēn (孝元昭懿哲惠莊仁合天弼聖貞皇后; from 1621)
