Empress Zhou (Ming dynasty)
| Empress Xiaojielie 孝節烈皇后 | |||||
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| Empress consort of the Ming dynasty | |||||
| Tenure | 1628–1644 | ||||
| Predecessor | Empress Xiaoaizhe | ||||
| Successor | Deposed Empress Jing (Qing dynasty) Empress Xiaoyixiang (Southern Ming dynasty) | ||||
| Princess consort of Xin | |||||
| Tenure | 1626–1627 | ||||
| Born | 10 May 1611 Suzhou | ||||
| Died | 24 April 1644 (aged 32) Palace of Earthly Tranquility, Forbidden City, Beijing | ||||
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| Spouse | Chongzhen Emperor | ||||
| Issue | Zhu Cilang, Crown Prince Xianmin Princess Kunyi Zhu Cixuan, Prince Yin of Huai Zhu Cijiong, Prince Ai of Ding Princess Changping Princess Zhaoren | ||||
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| Clan | Zhou (周) | ||||
| Father | Zhou Kui, Marquis of Jiading (嘉定侯 周奎) | ||||
| Mother | Lady Ding (丁氏) | ||||
Empress Xiaojielie (10 May 1611 – 24 April 1644), of the Zhou clan, was a Chinese empress consort of the Ming dynasty, married to the Chongzhen Emperor. She is commonly referred to as Empress Zhou.