Consort Yuan (1593–1612), of the Niohuru clan, was the first wife of Hong Taiji. She was one year his junior.
Life
Family background
Father: Eidu (1562–1622) Seventeen brothers Daqi (), Eidu's second son Turgei (; d. 1645), Eidu's eighth son Ebilun (d. 1673), Eidu's 16th son; served as one of the Four Regents of the Kangxi Emperor and held the title of duke of the first class () Five younger sisters Lady Niohuru (), Eidu's second daughter; consort of Nikan (), Prince Jingjinzhuang of the First Rank Lady Niohuru (), Eidu's fourth daughter; consort of Jirgalang, Prince Zhengxian of the First Rank
Wanli era
Lady Niohuru was born in 1593.
It is not known when she married Hong Taiji. In 1611, she gave birth to his third son, Lobohoi, who would die in 1617.
Lady Niohuru died in 1612. She wasn't posthumously honored as empress after Hong Taiji ascended to the throne.
At some later point, she gained the unofficial title "Consort Yuan" (; ) in order to differentiate her from her husband's other wives.
Titles
During the reign of the Wanli Emperor (): Lady Niohuru () Consort (; from unknown date)
Issue Lobohoi (; 1611–1617), Hong Taiji's third son
See also
Imperial and noble ranks of the Qing dynasty
Notes
References
Manuscripts of Qing History · Biography I" "Genealogy of Aisin-Gioro" (星源集庆, 页二七) 《满文老档》 第五十一册 天命八年五月......初九日......