Wu Ting-fang
Premier of the Republic of China (1842–1922) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wu Ting-fang (Chinese: 伍廷芳; 30 July 1842 – 23 June 1922) was a Chinese calligrapher, diplomat, lawyer, politician, and writer who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and briefly as Acting Premier during the early years of the Republic of China. He was also known as Ng Choy or Ng Achoy[2] (Chinese: 伍才; pinyin: Wǔ Cái).
Quick Facts Ng Choy (Wu Ting-fang)JP, Acting Premier of the Republic of China ...
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Acting Premier of the Republic of China | |
In office 23 May 1917 – 12 June 1917 | |
President | Li Yuanhong Feng Guozhang (acting) |
Preceded by | Duan Qirui |
Succeeded by | Jiang Chaozong (acting) |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 1921–1922 | |
Preceded by | Lu Zhengxiang |
Succeeded by | Wang Daxie |
Ambassador of Qing Empire to the United States | |
In office 8 March 1908 – 12 August 1909 | |
Monarchs | Guangxu Emperor Xuantong Emperor |
Preceded by | Zhou Ziqi |
Succeeded by | Zhang Yintang |
In office 23 November 1896 – 12 July 1902 | |
Monarch | Guangxu Emperor |
Preceded by | Yang Yu |
Succeeded by | Liang Cheng |
Chinese Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong | |
In office 1880–1882 | |
Appointed by | Sir John Pope Hennessy |
Personal details | |
Born | 30 July 1842 Malacca, Straits Settlements |
Died | 23 June 1922(1922-06-23) (aged 79) Canton, Guangdong, Republic of China |
Political party | Republican Party Progressive Party |
Children | Wu Chaoshu |
Alma mater | St. Paul's College Lincoln's Inn |
Occupation | Calligrapher, diplomat, politician, writer |
Profession | Lawyer |
Awards | Order of Rank and Merit[1] Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain[1] Order of the Rising Sun.[1] |
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Chinese | 伍才 | ||||||||||||||||||
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