David Li

Hong Kong businessperson and politician (born 1939)
Person human Q5236581
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David Li

Summary

David Li is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1939-03-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4], businessperson[5], banker[6], and justice of the peace[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], David Li…
  • David Li was born on +1939-03-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Li's father was Li Fook-shu[9].
  • Among David Li's spouses was Penny Poon Kam-chui[10].
  • A child of David Li was Adrian Li[11].
  • A child of David Li was Brian David Li Man-bun[12].
  • David Li held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • David Li's professions included politician[4].
  • David Li's professions included businessperson[5].
  • David Li's professions included banker[6].
  • David Li worked as a justice of the peace[7].
  • David Li held the position of member of the Provisional Legislative Council[14].
  • David Li was educated at Selwyn College[15].
  • David Li was educated at University of Warwick[16].
  • David Li was educated at Uppingham School[17].
  • David Li received the Grand Bauhinia Medal[18].
  • David Li received the Gold Bauhinia Star[19].
  • David Li received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • David Li received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[21].
  • David Li received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[22].
  • David Li received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • David Li's image is recorded as David K.P. Li, Chairman, Bank of East Asia - what is China's impact on global growth, at the Horasis Global China Business Meeting 2009 - Flickr - Horasis.jpg[24].
  • David Li is recorded as male[25].
  • David Li's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • David Li's Commons category is recorded as David Li Kwok-po[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Li was born in London[2]. He was born on +1939-03-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Li Fook-shu[9].

Education

Educated at Selwyn College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1882[30]; University of Warwick[16], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1965[33]; and Uppingham School[17], a school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1584[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], businessperson[5], banker[6], and justice of the peace[7]. David Li held the position of member of the Provisional Legislative Council[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Bauhinia Medal[18], an orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong[37], founded in 1997[38]; Gold Bauhinia Star[19], an order[39], in People's Republic of China[40], founded in 1997[41]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[21], an award[44], in People's Republic of China[45]; honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[22], an award[46], in People's Republic of China[47]; and Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1300[50].

Personal Life

Among David Li's spouses was Penny Poon Kam-chui[10]. Children include Adrian Li[11], a businessperson[51], b. 1973[52], of People's Republic of China[53], awarded the Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong[54] and Brian David Li Man-bun[12], a businessperson[55], b. 1974[56], of People's Republic of China[57].

Why It Matters

David Li ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was David Li born?

David Li was born in London[2].

Who were David Li's parents?

David Li's father was Li Fook-shu[9].

Who was David Li married to?

David Li's spouses include Penny Poon Kam-chui[10].

What did David Li do for work?

David Li worked as politician[4], businessperson[5], banker[6], and justice of the peace[7].

Where did David Li go to school?

David Li was educated at Selwyn College[15], University of Warwick[16], and Uppingham School[17].

What awards did David Li receive?

Honors received include Grand Bauhinia Medal[18], Gold Bauhinia Star[19], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[21].

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  2. [2] . Who's Who in Hong Kong, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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