Jirhangga

Jirhangga
Governor of Jiangsu
In office
1854–1856
Preceded byXu Naizhao
Succeeded byZhao Dezhe
Personal details
DiedJune 1, 1856
Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
OccupationStatesman, general
Military service
AllegianceQing dynasty
Branch/serviceManchu Bordered Yellow Banner
CommandsGreen Standard Army
Battles/warsTaiping Rebellion

Jirhangga (Manchu: ᠵᡳᡵᡥᠠᠩᡤᠠ; Chinese: 吉爾杭阿; also known as Koer-hanger in English; died June 1, 1856) was an eminent Manchu official in the late Qing dynasty. He served as the Governor of Jiangsu, which belonged to Bordered Yellow Banner, and was appointed to that post by Imperial Commissioner Xiang Rong (向榮). He was killed in action by rebels during the Taiping Rebellion.[citation needed]