Yongle Emperor
emperor of Ming dynasty China from 1402 to 1424
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Summary
Yongle Emperor was born on May 2, 1360[1], in Nanjing[2]. He died on August 12, 1424[3], in Inner Mongolia[4]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,452 views/month, #3,626 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Date of death: August 5, 1424[6]
- Place of burial: Changling Mausoleum (Ming dynasty)[7], Ming tombs[8]
- Father: Hongwu Emperor[9]
- Mother: Empress Ma[10]
- Spouse: Empress Xu[11], Noble Consort Zhaoxian[12], Consort Gwon[13], Consort Yu (Yongle)[14], 陳麗妃 (永楽帝)[15], 崔恵妃[16], 吴惠妃 (明成祖)[17], Consort Han (Yongle)[18], 昭懿貴妃 (永楽帝)[19], Consort Ren Shunfei[20]
- Child: Hongxi Emperor[21], Zhu Gaoxu[22], Zhu Gaosui[23], Zhu Gaoxi[24], Princess Yong'an[25], Princess Yongping[26], Princess Ancheng[27], Princess Xianning[28], Princess Changning[29]
- Country of citizenship: Ming dynasty[30], Yuan dynasty[31]
- Position held: Emperor of China[32], prince[33]
- Religion or worldview: Confucianism[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Family: House of Zhu[36]
- Ancestral home: Daxing County[37], Yin County[38]
- Follows: Jianwen Emperor[39]
- Followed by: Hongxi Emperor[40]
- Commons category: Yongle Emperor[41]
- Military, police or special rank: admiral[42]
- Cause of death: stroke[43]
- Family name: Zhu[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Yongle Emperor[45]
- Commons gallery: 明成祖[46]
- Manner of death: natural causes[47]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[48], History of Ming[49]
- Name in native language: 朱棣[50]
- Courtesy name: 彥誠[51]
- Temple name: 太宗[52]
Why It Matters
Yongle Emperor has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Yongle Emperor born?
Yongle Emperor's place of birth was Nanjing[2].
Where did Yongle Emperor die?
Yongle Emperor died in Inner Mongolia[4].
Who were Yongle Emperor's parents?
Yongle Emperor's father was Hongwu Emperor[9]. Yongle Emperor's mother was Empress Ma[10].
Who was Yongle Emperor married to?
Yongle Emperor's spouses include Empress Xu[11], Noble Consort Zhaoxian[12], Consort Gwon[13], and Consort Yu (Yongle)[14].