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COMMANDER // 1776–1853

Lu Jianying

Viceroy of LiangjiangQing dynasty1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1776 – 1853

17801790180018101820183018401850Taiping Rebellion · 1851-1864Battle of Nanjing — March 1, 1853 · Qing Dynasty · Taiping Rebellion

Active service 1853 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 77.

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Lu Jianying was the Viceroy of Liangjiang from early 1849 until early 1853. When the Taiping Rebellion army occupied Nanjing on 19 March, Lu Jianying was killed by the Taiping. Lu was the second to be killed and a few of the highest rank governors killed in action in the Qing dynasty. When Beijing knew of Lu's death and the loss of Nanjing, they chose to impeach Lu in order to place the blame on him, saying he was incapable of commanding the battle.

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Battles (1)

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