He was born in the Forbidden City, Beijing, and was given the name Mianning ( Wade-Giles: Mien-ning ; ), changed into Minning (; Manchu: Min ning ) when he became emperor: the first character of his private name was changed from Mian ( 綿 ) to Min ( 旻 ) so as to avoid the relatively common Mian character.

In September 1820, at the age of 38, Mianning inherited the throne after his father the Jiaqing Emperor suddenly died of unknown causes.

* Second son: Mianning ( 綿寧 ) ( 16 September 1782 – 25 February 1850 ), son of Empress Xiaoshurui ( Lady Hitara ), succeeded his father as the Daoguang Emperor in 1820

* Daoguang Emperor ( 1782 – 1850 ), named Mianning, emperor of the Qing Dynasty

In 1813, while a prince, Mianning also played a vital role in repelling and killing White Lotus invaders who stormed the Forbidden City.

This action earned Mianning important merits in securing his claim for the throne.

* Mianning County, a county in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China.

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Social Darwinism was able to stave off the incipient socialist movement until well into the present century.

Soon he was playing in the Cologne Municipal Orchestra, and during World War 1,, when musicians were scarce, he joined the opera orchestra as well.

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