Xiao Chaogui
| Xiao Chaogui 蕭朝貴 | |||||
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| West King (西王) | |||||
| West King of the Heavenly Kingdom | |||||
| Reign | 1851–1852 | ||||
| Successor | Xiao Youhe | ||||
| Heavenly King | Hong Xiuquan | ||||
| Born | c.1820 Wuxuan County, Guangxi, Qing China | ||||
| Died | September 1852 near Changsha, Hunan | ||||
| Spouse | Hong Xuanjiao | ||||
| Issue | Xiao Youhe (蕭有和) Xiao Youfu (蕭有福) | ||||
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| Religion | God Worshipping Society | ||||
| Military career | |||||
| Allegiance | Taiping Heavenly Kingdom | ||||
| Branch | Front Army Corps | ||||
| Rank | Commander in Chief | ||||
| Battles / wars | Taiping Rebellion: | ||||
Xiao Chaogui (simplified Chinese: 萧朝贵; traditional Chinese: 蕭朝貴; pinyin: Xiāo Cháoguì; c. 1820 – September 1852) was an important leader during the early years of the Taiping Rebellion against the Qing dynasty of China. He was a sworn brother to Hong Xiuquan, the leader of the Taipings, and claimed to serve as a mouthpiece for Jesus Christ. Because of his importance to the rebellion, he was awarded the title of the "West King."