Wu Ting-fang

Premier of the Republic of China (1842-1922)
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Wu Ting-fang
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Summary

Wu Ting-fang was born on July 30, 1842[1], in Straits Settlements[2]. He died on June 23, 1922[3], in Guangzhou[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], justice of the peace[6], politician[7], jurist[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Ho Miu-ling[11]
  • Child: Wu Chaoshu[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Qing dynasty[13], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14], Republic of China[15]
  • Occupation: calligrapher[16], foreign minister[17]
  • Field of work: international relations[18], diplomacy[19], law[20], legal work[21], politics[22], calligraphy[23]
  • Position held: ambassador[24], member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong[25]
  • Educated at: St. Paul's College[26], University College London[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Ancestral home: Xinhui[29]
  • Member of political party: Kuomintang[30]
  • Commons category: Wu Tingfang[31]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[32]
  • Family name: Wu[33]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[34]
  • Described by source: Who's Who in the Far East[35], WU TING-FANG DEAD At 81 IN CANTON[36], Biographies of Recent Dignitaries[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[38], English[39]
  • Commons Creator page: Wu Tingfang[40]
  • Courtesy name: 文爵[41]
  • Art name: 秩庸[42]
  • Different from: Wu Tingfang[43]
  • Significant person: Li Hongzhang[44]

Why It Matters

Wu Ting-fang has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Wu Ting-fang born?

Wu Ting-fang's place of birth was Straits Settlements[2].

Where did Wu Ting-fang die?

Wu Ting-fang passed away in Guangzhou[4].

Who was Wu Ting-fang married to?

Wu Ting-fang's spouses include Ho Miu-ling[11].

What did Wu Ting-fang do for work?

Wu Ting-fang worked as a diplomat[5], justice of the peace[6], politician[7], jurist[8], and lawyer[9].

Where did Wu Ting-fang go to school?

Wu Ting-fang was educated at St. Paul's College[26] and University College London[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . China Biographical Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [29] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . WU TING-FANG DEAD At 81 IN CANTON. wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . WU TING-FANG DEAD At 81 IN CANTON. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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