Jia Sidao

Jia Sidao (August 25, 1213 – October 1275), courtesy name Shixian, was a Chinese government official. He was a chancellor of the late Song dynasty of China, and the younger brother of a concubine of Emperor Lizong, who had the special favor of Emperor Duzong. Jia Sidao took part in a land nationalization program in the 1260s and was involved during the Mongol Yuan invasion of the Song, especially duing the Battle of Xiangyang and the siege of Ezhou. He was assassinated by a Song dynasty court-designated sheriff charged with his custody in 1275.

Jia Sidao
Grand Chancellor of the Song Dynasty
In office
May 27, 1260  March 27, 1275
MonarchsEmperor Lizong
Emperor Duzong
Emperor Gong
Preceded byDing Daquan
Succeeded byWen Tianxiang & Chen Yizhong
Personal details
BornAugust 25, 1213
Taizhou, Southern Song
DiedOctober 1275(1275-10-00) (aged 62)
Zhangzhou, Southern Song
RelationsConsort Jia (sister)
Parents
  • Jia She (father)
  • Lady Hu (mother)
OccupationPolitician
NicknameShixian (師憲)
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