Prince Yi (儀)
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Prince Yi of the First Rank, or simply Prince Yi, was the title of a princely peerage used in China during the Manchu-led Qing dynasty (1644–1912). As the Prince Yi peerage was not awarded "iron-cap" status, this meant that each successive bearer of the title would normally start off with a title downgraded by one rank vis-à-vis that held by his predecessor. However, the title would generally not be downgraded to any lower than a feng'en fuguo gong except under special circumstances.
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Traditional Chinese | 和碩儀親王 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 和硕仪亲王 | ||||||||
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Manchu script | ᡥᠣᡧᠣᡳ ᠶᠣᠩᠰᠣ ᠴᡳᠨ ᠸᠠᠩ | ||||||||
Romanization | hošoi yongso cin wang | ||||||||
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The first bearer of the title was Yongxuan (永璇; 1746–1832), the Qianlong Emperor's eighth son, who was made "Prince Yi of the First Rank" in 1797. The title was passed down over seven generations and held by seven persons.