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Liang Dunyan
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In this Chinese name, the family name is Liang.
Liang Dunyan (Chinese: 梁敦彦; Wade–Giles: Liang Tun-yen; 1857, Foshan, Guangdong, Qing Empire – May 10, 1924, Tianjin, Republic of China) was a Qing dynasty diplomat and politician. A graduate of Yale University,[1] he served as the minister of foreign affairs in the first cabinet of China under Yikuang (Prince Qing) and later in the cabinet of Yuan Shikai. A monarchist, he supported the Manchu Restoration of July 1917 and was the foreign minister under Zhang Xun.
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Liang Dunyan | |
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梁敦彦 | |
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Secretary of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 1 July 1917 – 12 July 1917 | |
Monarch | Xuantong Emperor |
Prime Minister | Zhang Xun |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Minister of Transport | |
In office May 1914 – April 1916 | |
President | Yuan Shikai |
Preceded by | Zhu Qiqian |
Succeeded by | Cao Rulin |
1st Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Imperial Cabinet | |
In office 8 May 1911 – 1 November 1911 | |
Monarch | Xuantong Emperor |
Prime Minister | Yikuang, Prince Qing |
Preceded by | Position esetablished Himself (as Secretary of Foreign Affairs) |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Secretary of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 1908-1910 | |
Monarch | Xuantong Emperor |
Preceded by | Yuan Shikai |
Succeeded by | Himself (as Minister of Foreign Affairs) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1857 Foshan, Guangdong, Qing Empire |
Died | 10 May 1924 Tianjin, Republic of China |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Yale University |
Awards | Order of the Double Dragon Order of the Sacred Treasure |
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