Qing dynasty politician and military leader (1836–1903)
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
First Class Baron
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
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.
^Initially Ronglu's concubine, she became his official wife when Ronglu's first wife died.
^ abWoo, X.L. (2002). Empress Dowager Cixi: China's Last Dynasty and the Long Reign of a Formidable Concubine. U.S.: Algora Publishing. ISBN 0875861660.
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the International Legations by Zaiyi's men. Another pro-foreign general, Ronglu, offered to provide escorts to the foreigners when his soldiers were supposed...
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began to attack and fight each other. Xiao Yuan [Tura], Jingjue [Cadota], Ronglu [Niya] and Qiemo [Cherchen] were annexed by Shanshan [the Lop Nur region]...
Arthur Dorward Emerson Liscum † A. R. Davis † Nie Shicheng † Dong Fuxiang Ronglu Cao Futian Lin Hei'er (POW) Strength 6,900 Allied soldiers 20 field guns...
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