Prince Cheng
Prince Cheng may refer to: *Prince Cheng of the First Rank *Prince Cheng of the Second Rank Prince Cheng of the Second Rank, or simply Prince Cheng, was the title of a princely peerage used in China during the Manchu-led Qing dynasty (1644–1912). As the Prince Cheng peerage was not awarded "iron-cap" status, this meant that each succ ...

Prince Cheng Of The First Rank
Prince Cheng of the First Rank, or simply Prince Cheng, was the title of a princely peerage used in China during the Manchu-led Qing dynasty (1636–1912). As the Prince Cheng peerage was not awarded "iron-cap" status, this meant that each successive bearer of the title would normally start off with a title downgraded by one rank ''vis-à-vis'' that held by his predecessor. However, the title would generally not be downgraded to any lower than a ''feng'en fuguo gong'' except under special circumstances. The first bearer of the title was Yongxing (永瑆; 1752–1823), the Qianlong Emperor's 11th son, who was made "Prince Cheng of the First Rank" in 1789. The title was passed down over seven generations and held by seven persons. Members of the Prince Cheng peerage * Yongxing (永瑆; 1752 – 1823; 1st), the Qianlong Emperor's 11th son, held the title Prince Cheng of the First Rank from 1789 to 1823, posthumously honoured as Prince Chengzhe of the First Rank (成哲親王) ...
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