Yu Minzhong (於敏中)

Overview

Yu Minzhong was an official and Statesman.

Life and dates

Death

AD 1780 四十五年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 320, passage 238

Attested activity

AD 1780 四十五年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 320, passage 238

Career and standing

Grand Secretary 大學士
AD 1780 四十五年 · Held
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 320, passage 238

Places and affiliations

Polity Qing 清 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 320, passage 238

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 320, passage 238

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 320Volume 320 Biographies 107: San Bao, Yong Gui, Cai Xin, Cheng Jingyi, Liang Guozhi, Ying Lian, Peng Yuanrui, Ji Yun, Lu Xixiong, Lu Feichi · 1 passage

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四十五年，大學士於敏中卒，上以英廉本漢軍，協辦有年，特授漢大學士。 In Qianlong 45 (1780), after Grand Secretary Yu Minzhong died, the Emperor— noting that Ying Lian was Chinese Martial Force and had long served as assistant grand secretary— made him a Han-rank Grand Secretary.