Arigūn (Manchu: ᠠᡵᡳᡤᡡᠨ, Chinese: 阿里袞, 1712–1769[1]), courtesy name Songya (松崖), was a Qing dynasty official and general from the Manchu Niohuru clan and the Plain Yellow Banner of the Eight Banners.[1]
Arigūn | |
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| Grand Councillor | |
| In office 1760–1768 | |
| In office 1756 | |
| Assistant Grand Secretary | |
| In office 1764–1769 | |
| Minister of Revenue | |
| In office 12 December 1764 – 4 December 1769 Serving with Liu Lun (until 1766), Yu Minzhong (since 1766) | |
| Preceded by | Zhaohui |
| Succeeded by | Guanbao |
| In office 7 November 1755 – 1 April 1757 Serving with Jiang Pu | |
| Preceded by | Haiwang |
| Succeeded by | Zhaohui |
| Minister of War | |
| In office 4 January 1759 – 12 December 1764 Serving with Liang Shizheng (until 1761), Liu Lun (1761–1763), Chen Hongmou (1763), Peng Qifeng (since 1763) | |
| Preceded by | Dulai |
| Succeeded by | Tondo |
| Viceroy of Liangguang | |
| In office 14 November 1751 – 24 February 1753 | |
| Preceded by | Chen Dashou |
| Succeeded by | Bandi |
| Viceroy of Huguang | |
| In office 1750–1751 | |
| Preceded by | Yongxing |
| Succeeded by | Yongchang |
| Governor of Shanxi | |
| In office 1748–1750 | |
| Preceded by | Zhuntai |
| Succeeded by | Asha |
| In office 1743–1746 | |
| Preceded by | Liu Yuyi |
| Succeeded by | Bandi (acting) |
| Governor of Shandong | |
| In office 1746–1748 | |
| Preceded by | Selengge |
| Succeeded by | Zhuntai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1712 |
| Died | 1769 (aged 56–57) Kingdom of Burma |
| Relations | Ebilun (grandfather), Alingga (uncle), Empress Xiaozhaoren (aunt), Noble Consort Wenxi (aunt), Ts'ereng (elder brother), Necin (elder brother), Fengšengge (son), Yonglin (son-in-law), Empress Xiaomucheng (granddaughter) |
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| Occupation | politician, general |
| Clan name | Niohuru |
| Courtesy name | Songya (松崖) |
| Art name | Yunyan (雲巖) |
| Posthumous name | Xiangzhuang (襄壯) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Qing dynasty |
| Branch/service | Manchu Plain Yellow Banner[1] |
| Battles/wars | Amursana rebellion Revolt of the Altishahr Khojas Sino-Burmese War |
Arigūn was the fourth son of Yende. He was also a younger brother of Necin. In 1737, he was promoted from a second rank imperial guard (二等侍衛) to the Minister for the Chancery of the Imperial Household Department (總管內務府大臣).[2] Later, he had served as the Junior Vice Minister of War (兵部右侍郎), Junior Vice Minister of Revenue (戶部右侍郎), Governor of Shanxi, Governor of Shandong and other positions. He was appointed the Viceroy of Huguang in 1750, and transferred to Liangguang in the next year. In 1753 his mother died, he resigned and went home to perform filial mourning. Three years later, just after the mourning period, he returned to serve as the Junior Vice Minister of Revenue. He was promoted to the Minister of Revenue in 1755 then transferred to the Minister of War in 1757.[1] He had participated in putting down the Revolt of the Altishahr Khojas, thus his portrait was painted in the Hall of Military Merits, known as Ziguangge (紫光閣).[3]
In 1768, after the defeat of Maymyo, Arigun and Agui were appointed assistant commanders (副將軍) to attack Burma, accompanied with Fuheng. On the way he became seriously ill as his body became suppurated. Fuheng asked him to stay in Yongchang-fu (永昌府, present-day Baoshan, Yunnan) to take a rest, but he refused. In the next year he took part in a fierce battle despite being ill, took the lead, and died of wound.[3]
Family
edit- Father: Yende (尹德)[4]
- Brothers:
- Spouse: Lady Gūwalgiya
- Sons:
- Fengšengge (豐昇額),[1] Minister of War (1774–1776), Minister of Revenue (1776–1777)
- Wesingge (倭盛額 or 倭興額)[1]
- Sekjingge (色克精額)[1]
- Buyandalai (布彥達賚),[1] father of Empress Xiaomucheng
