Xiao Meigude (蕭眉古得)

Overview

The translated histories identify Xiao Meigude as an official, rebel, and statesman. This record brings together 2 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal	Xiao Meigude	蕭眉古得	Xiāo Méigǔdé
Given	Meigude	眉古得
Personal name	Xiao Meigude	蕭眉古得	Xiāo Méigǔdé

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Named
Sex: Uncertain

Roles

Official
Rebel
Statesman

Life and dates

Death

Manner: execution · Date: Source Date: Text: 應曆2年八月己丑 · Reign Id: liao-yingli · Regnal Year: 2 · Western Year: AD 952
Explicit · liaoshi:006:s0029

Attested activity

Source Date: Text: 應曆2年 · Reign Id: liao-yingli · Regnal Year: 2 · Western Year: AD 952
Explicit event contextual date · liaoshi:006:s0024

Career and standing

Label: Chief Councillor of State Affairs of the imperial maternal uncle household / 國舅政事令 · Action: held
Explicit · liaoshi:006:s0024

References in the histories

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History of Liao, Chapter 6Volume 6 Annals 6: Muzong 1 · 2 passages

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六月壬辰，國舅政事令蕭眉古得、宣政殿學士李澣等謀南奔，事覺，詔暴其罪。 In the sixth month, on renchen day, Chief Councillor Meigude of the imperial maternal uncle's household, Hall of Promulgating Governance academician Li Han, and others plotted to flee south; the plot was discovered, and an edict publicly proclaimed their crimes.

八月己丑，眉古得、婁國等伏誅，杖李澣而釋之。 In the eighth month, on jichou day, Meigude, Louguo, and their co-conspirators were put to death; Li Han was flogged and then released.