Li Hongzhang
Chinese politician, general and diplomat; governor of Zhili of the late Qing dynasty; Trade Minister of the Beiyang Government (1823–1901).
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Li Hongzhang was a Chinese politician, general and diplomat; governor of Zhili of the late Qing dynasty; Trade Minister of the Beiyang Government. Born on 15 February 1823 in Hefei, Hongzhang died on 7 November 1901 in Beijing at the age of 78.
Positions held include xunfu of Jiangsu (1862–1865), viceroy of Huguang (1867–1870) and Viceroy of Zhili (1870–1895). Hongzhang studied at Hanlin Academy. Honours include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order and Order of the Double Dragon.
With a Wikipedia article in 43 languages, Li Hongzhang is No. 15,425 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 February 1823, Hefei
- Died
- 7 November 1901, Beijing (aged 78)
- Country
- Qing dynasty
- Known as
- Diplomat, mandarin, politician
- Field
- Politics
- Education
- Hanlin Academy
- Languages
- Classical Chinese, Old Mandarin
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 43
Did you know
Was 39 when first xunfu of Jiangsu (1862).
Lived to 78.
Shares a birthday with Galileo Galilei and Louis XV of France.
One of 3 people in the Index born in Hefei, with Li Keqiang.
Has a Wikipedia article in 43 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1862–1865Xunfu of Jiangsu
- 1867–1870Viceroy of Huguang
- 1870–1895Viceroy of Zhili
- 1900–1901Viceroy of Zhili
- 1900Liangguang Governor
- —Wén huá diàn dàxué shì
- —Viceroy of Liangjiang
- —Shujishi of Qing dynasty
Connections
- FatherLi Wen'an
- SpouseZhao Xiaolian
- SiblingLi Hanzhang
- SiblingLi Hezhang
- SiblingLi Zhaoqing
- SiblingLi Yunzhang
- ChildLi Juou
- ChildLi Jingmai
- ChildLi Jingshu
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Order of the Double Dragon
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