Deyuan (德遠) | 24 Histories

Overview

Deyuan was an aristocrat.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 665 to AD 666 贊圖封禪事
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 95, passages 244, 248

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Child of Yan (彥)
younger brother implies same father 弟
Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 95, passages 229, 248
Sibling of Dexuan (德玄)
younger brother 弟 · Full siblings
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 248

Career and standing

Baron of Le'an 樂安男
AD 665 to AD 666 贊圖封禪事 · Enfeoffed
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 248
Noted
Previously without noble title · Negated Title true
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 248

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 95Volume 95 Biographies 20: Gao Jian and Fifth Generation Descendents: Gao Zhong, Dou Weizhi, Douzhi, Dou Gui, Dou Cong, Dou Kang, Dou Jing, Dou Dan, Dou Zhi, Dou Congsun: Dou Dexuan · 1 passage

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以弟德遠未及爵，願分封，詔可，故德玄封钜鹿男，德遠樂安男。 Because his younger brother Deyuan had not yet received a title, Dexuan asked to split his enfeoffment. The emperor assented: Dexuan became baron of Julu, Deyuan baron of Le'an.