Tan Cheng Lock

Summary

Tan Cheng Lock is a human^[1]. He was born in Malacca^[2]. He was born on April 5, 1883^[3]. He passed away in Malacca^[4]. He died on December 16, 1960^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and businessperson^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,873 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Malacca^[2], Tan Cheng Lock…
• Tan Cheng Lock died in Malacca^[4].
• Tan Cheng Lock was born on April 5, 1883^[3].
• Tan Cheng Lock died on December 16, 1960^[5].
• A child of Tan Cheng Lock was Tan Siew Sin^[9].
• Tan Cheng Lock held citizenship in Federation of Malaya^[10].
• Tan Cheng Lock held citizenship in Straits Settlements^[11].
• Tan Cheng Lock held citizenship in Malaysia^[12].
• Tan Cheng Lock worked as a politician^[6].
• Tan Cheng Lock's professions included businessperson^[7].
• Tan Cheng Lock was educated at Raffles Institution^[13].
• Tan Cheng Lock's education included a stint at Malacca High School^[14].
• Tan Cheng Lock received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15].
• Tan Cheng Lock received the Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm^[16].
• Tan Cheng Lock was a member of Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements^[17].
• Tan Cheng Lock was a member of Communities Liaison Committee^[18].
• Tan Cheng Lock's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[19].
• Tan Cheng Lock is recorded as male^[20].
• Tan Cheng Lock's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Tan Cheng Lock was affiliated with the Malaysian Chinese Association^[22].
• Tan Cheng Lock was affiliated with the All-Malaya Council of Joint Action^[23].
• Tan Cheng Lock's Commons category is recorded as Tan Cheng Lock^[24].
• Tan Cheng Lock's honorific prefix is recorded as Tun^[25].
• Tan Cheng Lock's family name is recorded as Chen^[26].
• Tan Cheng Lock's family name is recorded as Tan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Malacca^[2], Tan Cheng Lock… he was born on April 5, 1883^[3].

Education

Educated at Raffles Institution^[13], a private school^[28], in Singapore^[29], founded in 1823^[30] and Malacca High School^[14], a high school^[31], in Malaysia^[32], founded in 1826^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and businessperson^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15], a grade of an order^[34], in United Kingdom^[35] and Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm^[16], a grade of an order^[36], in Malaysia^[37].

Personal Life

A child of Tan Cheng Lock was Tan Siew Sin^[9]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism^[19]. Political affiliations include Malaysian Chinese Association^[22], a political party^[38], in Malaysia^[39], founded in 1949^[40], headquartered in Kuala Lumpur^[41] and All-Malaya Council of Joint Action^[23], a political party^[42], in British Malaya^[43], founded in 1946^[44], headquartered in Singapore^[45].

Death and Burial

Tan Cheng Lock died on December 16, 1960^[5]. He passed away in Malacca^[4].

Why It Matters

Tan Cheng Lock ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,873 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Tan Cheng Lock born?

Tan Cheng Lock was born in Malacca^[2].

Where did Tan Cheng Lock die?

Tan Cheng Lock passed away in Malacca^[4].

What did Tan Cheng Lock do for work?

Tan Cheng Lock worked as politician^[6] and businessperson^[7].

Where did Tan Cheng Lock go to school?

Tan Cheng Lock was educated at Raffles Institution^[13] and Malacca High School^[14].

What awards did Tan Cheng Lock receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15] and Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm^[16].