Prince of Gui (Ming dynasty)

Prince of Gui 桂王
Creation date1601
Created byWanli Emperor
Peerage1st-rank princely peerage for imperial son of Ming Dynasty
First holderZhu Changying, Prince Duan
Last holderName unknown (the 4th prince)
StatusExtinct
Extinction date1662
Seat(s)Hengzhou (nowadays Hengyang)

Prince of Gui (Chinese: 桂王), was a first-rank princely peerage used during Ming dynasty, this peerage title was created by the Wanli Emperor. The first Prince of Gui was Zhu Changying, 7th son of the Wanli Emperor. This peerage had 6 cadet commandery princely peerages; none of these second-rank peerages were inherited. The last Southern Ming emperor, Zhu Youlang (Yongli Emperor), was a member of this peerage.


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