Anson Chan

Summary

Anson Chan is a human^[1]. She was born in Shanghai^[2]. She was born on +1940-01-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as a politician^[4] and civil servant^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Anson Chan was born in Shanghai^[2].
• Anson Chan was born on +1940-01-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Anson Chan's father was Shin-hau Fang^[7].
• Anson Chan's mother was Fang Zhaoling^[8].
• Anson Chan held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[9].
• Anson Chan's professions included politician^[4].
• Anson Chan worked as a civil servant^[5].
• Anson Chan's education included a stint at Tufts University^[10].
• Anson Chan's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, University of Hong Kong^[11].
• Anson Chan received the Grand Bauhinia Medal^[12].
• Anson Chan received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13].
• Anson Chan received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[14].
• Anson Chan received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[15].
• Anson Chan received the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[16].
• Anson Chan's image is recorded as Anson Chan 2015.jpg^[17].
• Anson Chan is recorded as female^[18].
• Anson Chan's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Anson Chan's family is recorded as Fang Zhenwu Family^[20].
• Anson Chan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34401369^[21].
• Anson Chan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr2003023441^[22].
• Anson Chan's Commons category is recorded as Anson Chan Fang On Sang^[23].
• Anson Chan's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01xxb6^[24].
• Anson Chan's family name is recorded as Fang^[25].
• Anson Chan's family name is recorded as Chen^[26].
• Anson Chan's family name is recorded as Chan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Anson Chan was born in Shanghai^[2]. She was born on +1940-01-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. Her father was Shin-hau Fang^[7]. Her mother was Fang Zhaoling^[8].

Education

Educated at Tufts University^[10], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1852^[30] and Faculty of Arts, University of Hong Kong^[11], a faculty^[31], in People's Republic of China^[32], founded in 1912^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4] and civil servant^[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Bauhinia Medal^[12], an orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong^[34], founded in 1997^[35]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13], a grade of an order^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[14], an award^[38], in People's Republic of China^[39]; honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[15], an award^[40], in People's Republic of China^[41]; and Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[16], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43].

Why It Matters

Anson Chan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).^[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Anson Chan born?

Anson Chan's place of birth was Shanghai^[2].

Who were Anson Chan's parents?

Anson Chan's father was Shin-hau Fang^[7]. Anson Chan's mother was Fang Zhaoling^[8].

What did Anson Chan do for work?

Anson Chan worked as politician^[4] and civil servant^[5].

Where did Anson Chan go to school?

Anson Chan was educated at Tufts University^[10] and Faculty of Arts, University of Hong Kong^[11].

What awards did Anson Chan receive?

Honors received include Grand Bauhinia Medal^[12], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13], honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[14], and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[15].