Wellington Koo

Diplomat and former President of the Republic of China
Person human Q317462
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Wellington Koo

Summary

Wellington Koo is a human[1]. Born in Jiading[2], he… he was born on January 29, 1888[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on November 14, 1985[5]. He worked as a judge[6], diplomat[7], jurist[8], politician[9], and ambassador[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jiading[2], Wellington Koo…
  • Wellington Koo died in New York City[4].
  • Wellington Koo was born on January 29, 1888[3].
  • Wellington Koo was born on January 29, 1887[12].
  • Wellington Koo died on November 14, 1985[5].
  • Wellington Koo is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery[13].
  • Wellington Koo was married to Oei Hui-lan[14].
  • Wellington Koo was married to Juliana Young Koo[15].
  • Wellington Koo was married to May Pao-yu Tong[16].
  • A child of Wellington Koo was Wellington Koo Jr.[17].
  • A child of Wellington Koo was Fu-chang Freeman Koo[18].
  • Wellington Koo held citizenship in Qing dynasty[19].
  • Wellington Koo held citizenship in Republic of China[20].
  • Wellington Koo held citizenship in Taiwan[21].
  • Wellington Koo's professions included judge[6].
  • Wellington Koo's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Wellington Koo worked as a jurist[8].
  • Wellington Koo's professions included politician[9].
  • Wellington Koo worked as an ambassador[10].
  • Wellington Koo held the position of Premier of the Republic of China[22].
  • Wellington Koo held the position of ambassador[23].
  • Wellington Koo held the position of Vice President of the International Court of Justice[24].
  • Wellington Koo held the position of Judge of the International Court of Justice[25].
  • Wellington Koo held the position of president[26].
  • Wellington Koo was employed by United Nations[27].

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Origins and Family

Wellington Koo's place of birth was Jiading[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 29, 1888[3] and January 29, 1887[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[28], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1754[31], headquartered in Manhattan[32] and St. John's University[33], a university[34], in People's Republic of China[35], founded in 1879[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], diplomat[7], jurist[8], politician[9], and ambassador[10]. Wellington Koo was employed by United Nations[27]. Positions held include Premier of the Republic of China[22], a public office[37], in Taiwan[38], founded in 1928[39]; ambassador[23], a diplomatic rank[40]; Vice President of the International Court of Justice[24]; Judge of the International Court of Justice[25], a position[41]; and president[26], a corporate title[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Oei Hui-lan[14], a socialite[43], 1889–1993[44]; Juliana Young Koo[15], a diplomat[45], 1905–2017[46], of United States[47]; and May Pao-yu Tong[16], 1890–1918[48], of Qing dynasty[49]. Children include Wellington Koo Jr.[17], 1922–1975[50] and Fu-chang Freeman Koo[18]. He was affiliated with the Kuomintang[51].

Death and Burial

Wellington Koo died on November 14, 1985[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was disease[52]. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Wellington Koo ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Wellington Koo born?

Wellington Koo was born in Jiading[2].

Where did Wellington Koo die?

Wellington Koo passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Wellington Koo married to?

Wellington Koo's spouses include Oei Hui-lan[14], Juliana Young Koo[15], and May Pao-yu Tong[16].

What did Wellington Koo do for work?

Wellington Koo worked as judge[6], diplomat[7], jurist[8], politician[9], and ambassador[10].

Where did Wellington Koo go to school?

Wellington Koo was educated at Columbia University[28] and St. John's University[33].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . icj-cij.org. icj-cij.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [25] ↑ . icj-cij.org. icj-cij.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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