Irkutulu

Overview

Irka Baturu is a figure from the Irgen Gioro clan of the Plain Yellow Banner, recorded in Volume Thirteen of the official genealogy of the Eight Banners Manchu Clans compiled during the Qianlong reign. He is described as the son of Chahuni, the uncle of Lahamergen, and belongs to the Sarhu family group. This relationship places him at the level of a cousin of Lahamergen, and cannot be changed to a younger brother. While the Manchu word "Baturu" means "brave," this entry does not describe the event of his bestowal of the title, nor does it supplement specific military achievements based on his name.

His eldest son, Xihan, served as a Zuo Ling (military officer); his second son, Wuersai, served as a fifth-rank official; and his third son, Xinai, served as a third-class imperial bodyguard. His grandsons, Karqihai, served as seventh-rank officials, Feiyanggu as fourth-rank officials, and Guite as a military officer. The ranks of fifth, seventh, and fourth are merely official ranks; without specific titles, they cannot be guessed. The titles of third-class imperial bodyguard and military officer respectively relate to the imperial bodyguard and military guard organizations.

His great-grandson, Ta Jintai, served as Vice Minister of Revenue, and Tai Shan served as Assistant Minister. His great-great-grandson, E Shan, has a resume including Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent, Minister of State Affairs, Commander-in-Chief, Minister of War, and Commander of the Infantry and concurrently a Zuo Ling (military officer), as well as his convictions. Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent was an honorary title and should not be confused with a specific departmental position; furthermore, E Shan's high-ranking official positions cannot be attributed to his ancestors. His original name, the sequence of his complex concurrent posts, and his personal experiences still require further corroboration from other historical materials.