Five Dynasties · Ruler

Qian Yuanguan 錢元瓘

Attested AD 939

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Qian Yuanguan was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 939 天福四年五月
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passage 78

Career and standing

commander-in-chief of all forces 天下兵馬元帥
Appointed
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passage 125
King of Wuyue 吳越王
Held
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passage 125

Works and attributed material

Request · Author
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passages 78, 91

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 78Volume 78 Book of Later Jin 4: Gaozu Annals 4 · 3 passages

辛亥，置靜海軍於溫州，從錢元瓘之請也。 On the xinhai day, the Jinghai Army was established at Wen Prefecture at the request of Qian Yuanguan.

以鎮海軍興武左右開道都指揮使、明州刺史仰仁銓為檢校太傅、同平章事，領宣州寧國軍節度使，從錢元瓘之請也。 and Yang Renquan, commander of the Zhenhai Army vanguard and prefect of Ming Prefecture, was appointed acting grand preceptor and grand councilor with military governorship of the Ningguo Army at Xuan Prefecture, at Qian Yuanguan's request.

己酉，以天下兵馬副元帥、鎮海鎮東等軍節度使、檢校大師、行中書令、吳越王錢元瓘為天下兵馬元帥。 On the jiyou day, Qian Yuanguan, King of Wuyue, vice commander-in-chief of all forces and military governor of the Zhenhai and Zhendong armies, was promoted to commander-in-chief of all forces.