Zhu Mengwan (朱孟烷; 1382–1439), the 2nd Prince of Chu (楚王), was an imperial prince of the Ming dynasty. He was the third son of Zhu Zhen, Prince Zhao, and inherited the title of Prince of Chu in 1424. He died in 1439, and one year later his son, Zhu Jini, inherited.
| Zhu Mengwan 朱孟烷 | |||||||||
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 The monument of Prince Zhuang of Chu in the Chu Princes' Tomb | |||||||||
| Prince of Chu | |||||||||
| Tenure | 1424–1439 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Zhu Zhen, Prince Zhao | ||||||||
| Successor | Zhu Jini, Prince Xian | ||||||||
| Born | 1382 | ||||||||
| Died | 1439 (aged 56–57) | ||||||||
| Issue | Zhu Jini, Prince Xian of Chu Zhu Jichu, Prince Kang of Chu Zhu Jili, Prince Gongding of Dong'an Zhu Jiruan, Prince Daoxi of Daye Princess Xinhua Second daughter Princess Xiangxiang | ||||||||
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| House | Zhu | ||||||||
| Father | Zhu Zhen | ||||||||
| Mother | Lady Wang | ||||||||
Family edit
Consorts and Issue:
- Princess consort of Chu, of the Deng clan (楚王妃 鄧氏; d. 1442),[a] daughter of Deng Yu, Prince Wushun of Ninghe's (寧河武順王 鄧愈) second son, Deng Ming (鄧銘)[1]
- Lady, of the Zhu clan (诸氏)
- Zhu Jini, Prince Xian of Chu (楚憲王 朱季堄; 1413–1443), first son[2]
- Lady, of the Wu clan (夫人 鄔氏)
- Lady, of the Li clan (李氏)
- Zhu Jiruan, Prince Daoxi of Daye (大冶悼僖王 朱季堧), fourth son[5]
- Unknown
Notes edit
- ^ She was made Hereditary Princess of Chu (楚世子妃) in 1400 and Princess consort of Chu in 1425.
References edit
- ^ Ming Shilu, Vol.126
- ^ Ming Shilu, Record of Emperor Yingzong, Vol.112
- ^ Ming Shilu, Record of Emperor Yingzong, Vol.126
- ^ Ming Shilu, Record of Emperor Yingzong, Vol.334
- ^ Ming Shilu, Record of Emperor Yingzong, Vol.195
- ^ Ming Shilu, Record of Emperor Xuanzong, Vol.40
- ^ Ming Shilu, Record of Emperor Yingzong, Vol.19