Koo Hsien-jung

Japanese politician (1866-1937)
Person human Q698083
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Koo Hsien-jung

Summary

Koo Hsien-jung is a human[1]. Born in Lukang Township[2], he… he was born on March 18, 1866[3]. He died in Setagaya[4]. He died on December 9, 1937[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (519 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Koo Hsien-jung's place of birth was Lukang Township[2].
  • Koo Hsien-jung passed away in Setagaya[4].
  • Koo Hsien-jung was born on March 18, 1866[3].
  • Koo Hsien-jung died on December 9, 1937[5].
  • Koo Hsien-jung's father was Q133271779[9].
  • A child of Koo Hsien-jung was Koo Kwang-ming[10].
  • A child of Koo Hsien-jung was Koo Chen-fu[11].
  • A child of Koo Hsien-jung was Koo Wei-fu[12].
  • A child of Koo Hsien-jung was Koo Yueh Fu[13].
  • Koo Hsien-jung held citizenship in Taiwan[14].
  • Koo Hsien-jung held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Koo Hsien-jung worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Koo Hsien-jung worked as a politician[7].
  • Koo Hsien-jung held the position of member of the House of Peers[16].
  • Koo Hsien-jung received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[17].
  • Koo Hsien-jung received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class[18].
  • Koo Hsien-jung is recorded as male[19].
  • Koo Hsien-jung's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Koo Hsien-jung's Commons category is recorded as Koo Hsien-jung[21].
  • Koo Hsien-jung's family name is recorded as Gu[22].
  • Koo Hsien-jung's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Koo Hsien-jung's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '辜顯榮'}[24].
  • Koo Hsien-jung's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '辜顕栄'}[25].
  • Koo Hsien-jung's name in kana is recorded as こ けんえい[26].
  • Koo Hsien-jung's writing language is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Koo Hsien-jung was born in Lukang Township[2]. He was born on March 18, 1866[3]. His father was Q133271779[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6] and politician[7]. Koo Hsien-jung held the position of member of the House of Peers[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[17], a grade of an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1888[30] and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class[18], a grade of an order[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1888[33].

Personal Life

Children include Koo Kwang-ming[10], a politician[34], 1926–2023[35], of Taiwan under Japanese rule[36]; Koo Chen-fu[11], a politician[37], 1917–2005[38], of Taiwan[39]; Koo Wei-fu[12], an entrepreneur[40], 1918–1982[41], of Taiwan[42]; and Koo Yueh Fu[13].

Death and Burial

Koo Hsien-jung died on December 9, 1937[5]. He died in Setagaya[4].

Why It Matters

Koo Hsien-jung ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (519 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Koo Hsien-jung born?

Koo Hsien-jung was born in Lukang Township[2].

Where did Koo Hsien-jung die?

Koo Hsien-jung passed away in Setagaya[4].

Who were Koo Hsien-jung's parents?

Koo Hsien-jung's father was Q133271779[9].

What did Koo Hsien-jung do for work?

Koo Hsien-jung worked as businessperson[6] and politician[7].

What awards did Koo Hsien-jung receive?

Honors received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[17] and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] ↑ . 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. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 20w ago · Sin-siōng · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Taiwan, Japan
    Award received → Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class, Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '辜顯榮'}, {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '辜顕栄'}
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1559]]: Ko͘ Hián-êng"
  2. 20w ago · VDJ1543 · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Setagaya
    Award received → —
    Child → Koo Kwang-ming, Koo Chen-fu, Koo Wei-fu +1
    Instance of → human
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P166]]: [[Q15972349]]"
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