Ashina Duoxifu

El Etmish
Sketch of the Ongi Site and memorial complex of Ashina Duoxifu by N. M. Yadrintsev, 1891, (Atlas: PI. XIV).
Eastern Yabgu of the Second Turkic Khaganate
Reign 687 – 716
Successor Bilgä Išbara Tamγan Tarqan
Born Āshǐnà Duōxīfú
阿史那咄悉匐
Died 716
Issue Bilgä Išbara Tamγan Tarqan
Išbara Tamγan Čor
House Ashina
Father Etmiš Beg
Religion Tengrism

Ashina Duoxifu (Chinese: 阿史那咄悉匐; pinyin: Āshǐnà Duōxīfú; Old Turkic: Turs Beg; Title: Eletmiš Yabγu) — was a younger brother of Elteriš Qaγan and Qapγan Qaγan in Turkic Empire.

Life

He took part in war against Toquz Oγuz with Elteriš between 682 - 687 near Tuul River. Then he was made governor (šad) of eastern wing. He was appointed to this position by Elteriš Qaγan in 687 and was reconfirmed by Qapγan Qaγan in 699. His was mainly active in Ongi steppe (near Ongi river).

Family

He had several issues:

  • Bilgä Išbara Tamγan Tarqan
  • Išbara Tamγan Čor
  • Pan Kol Tegin
  • Uti Beg

Death and legacy

He was killed by Kol Tegin as a part of coup against Inäl Qaγan in 716. He was succeeded by his son Bilgä Išbara Tamγan Tarqan as he submitted to Bilgä Qaγan. His son ordered Ongi Inscription to be erected in his honour.