Cheng Yu-tung

Hong Kong businessman (1925-2016)
Person human Q1069911
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Cheng Yu-tung

Summary

Cheng Yu-tung is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shunde District[2]. He was born on August 27, 1925[3]. He passed away in Hong Kong[4]. He died on September 29, 2016[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Cheng Yu-tung was born in Shunde District[2].
  • Cheng Yu-tung passed away in Hong Kong[4].
  • Cheng Yu-tung was born on August 27, 1925[3].
  • Cheng Yu-tung died on September 29, 2016[5].
  • Cheng Yu-tung was married to Chow Tsui Ying[9].
  • A child of Cheng Yu-tung was Cheng Kar Shun[10].
  • Cheng Yu-tung held citizenship in China[11].
  • Cheng Yu-tung held citizenship in France[12].
  • Cheng Yu-tung worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Cheng Yu-tung worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Cheng Yu-tung received the Grand Bauhinia Medal[13].
  • Cheng Yu-tung received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[14].
  • Cheng Yu-tung received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[15].
  • Cheng Yu-tung received the honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University[16].
  • Cheng Yu-tung is recorded as male[17].
  • Cheng Yu-tung's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Cheng Yu-tung's family name is recorded as Zheng[19].
  • Cheng Yu-tung's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].

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Origins and Family

Cheng Yu-tung's place of birth was Shunde District[2]. He was born on August 27, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and businessperson[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Bauhinia Medal[13], an orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong[21], founded in 1997[22]; honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[14], an award[23], in People's Republic of China[24]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[15], a grade of an order[25], in France[26]; and honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University[16], an award[27], in People's Republic of China[28].

Personal Life

Among Cheng Yu-tung's spouses was Chow Tsui Ying[9]. A child of him was Cheng Kar Shun[10].

Death and Burial

Cheng Yu-tung died on September 29, 2016[5]. He died in Hong Kong[4].

Why It Matters

Cheng Yu-tung ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Cheng Yu-tung born?

Cheng Yu-tung's place of birth was Shunde District[2].

Where did Cheng Yu-tung die?

Cheng Yu-tung passed away in Hong Kong[4].

Who was Cheng Yu-tung married to?

Cheng Yu-tung's spouses include Chow Tsui Ying[9].

What did Cheng Yu-tung do for work?

Cheng Yu-tung worked as entrepreneur[6] and businessperson[7].

What awards did Cheng Yu-tung receive?

Honors received include Grand Bauhinia Medal[13], honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[14], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[15], and honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Who's Who in Hong Kong, 4th edition. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Who's Who in Hong Kong, 4th edition. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Who's Who in Hong Kong, 4th edition. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth → Shunde District
    Family name → Zheng
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
    Child → Cheng Kar Shun
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