China: Prince Yinli (1697 - 1738), 17th son of the Qing Dynasty Kangxi Emperor

Aisin-Gioro Yinli was the seventeenth son of the Qing Dynasty Kangxi Emperor. Prince Yinli was born on March 2 during the thirty-sixth year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, his mother was the Imperial Consort Chunyuqin of the Chen Clan. When Yinli's half-brother, the Yongzheng Emperor ascended to the throne, Prince Yinli was granted the title of Prince Guo and was also given the tasks of administrating the institution of scholars. During the third year of Emperor Yongzheng's reign, Prince Yinli was given a higher salary due to his honesty and diligence. In February during the sixth year of Emperor Yongzheng's reign, Yinli was promoted to a Duke. In the following years, Prince Yinli was appointed to the Grand Council (1735–1736) and given even more tasks, including escorting the Dalai Lamas back to Tibet, and to inspect the soldiers along the route. He was also a Tibetan Buddhist patron and scholar. When the Emperor fell seriously ill, Prince Yinli was given the task of supporting the new emperor, Qianlong. When he ascended to the throne, Yinli was given more power and more responsibilities with commensurate recognition.