Elsie Tu

Summary

Elsie Tu is a human^[1]. She was born in Newcastle upon Tyne^[2]. She was born on June 2, 1913^[3]. She passed away in Kwun Tong^[4]. She died on December 8, 2015^[5]. She worked as a politician^[6], social activist^[7], missionary^[8], and teacher^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Elsie Tu was born in Newcastle upon Tyne^[2].
• Elsie Tu passed away in Kwun Tong^[4].
• Elsie Tu was born on June 2, 1913^[3].
• Elsie Tu died on December 8, 2015^[5].
• Among Elsie Tu's spouses was Andrew Hsueh-kwei Tu^[11].
• Elsie Tu held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Elsie Tu worked as a politician^[6].
• Elsie Tu's professions included social activist^[7].
• Elsie Tu worked as a missionary^[8].
• Elsie Tu's professions included teacher^[9].
• Elsie Tu held the position of member of the Provisional Legislative Council^[13].
• Elsie Tu held the position of member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong^[14].
• Elsie Tu's education included a stint at Durham University^[15].
• Elsie Tu was educated at Heaton Secondary School^[16].
• Elsie Tu received the Grand Bauhinia Medal^[17].
• Elsie Tu received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Elsie Tu received the Ramon Magsaysay Award^[19].
• Elsie Tu received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[20].
• Elsie Tu received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[21].
• Elsie Tu received the honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University^[22].
• Elsie Tu is recorded as female^[23].
• Elsie Tu's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Elsie Tu was affiliated with the Reform Club of Hong Kong^[25].
• Elsie Tu's Commons category is recorded as Elsie Hume Elliot Tu^[26].
• Elsie Tu's unmarried partner is recorded as Andrew Hsueh-kwei Tu^[27].

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Origins and Family

Elsie Tu was born in Newcastle upon Tyne^[2]. She was born on June 2, 1913^[3].

Education

Educated at Durham University^[15], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1832^[30], headquartered in Durham^[31] and Heaton Secondary School^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], social activist^[7], missionary^[8], and teacher^[9]. Positions held include member of the Provisional Legislative Council^[13] and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong^[14], a position^[32], in People's Republic of China^[33], founded in 1998^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Bauhinia Medal^[17], an orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong^[35], founded in 1997^[36]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Ramon Magsaysay Award^[19], an award^[39], in Philippines^[40], founded in 1958^[41]; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[20], an award^[42], in People's Republic of China^[43]; honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[21], an award^[44], in People's Republic of China^[45]; and honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University^[22], an award^[46], in People's Republic of China^[47].

Personal Life

Among Elsie Tu's spouses was Andrew Hsueh-kwei Tu^[11]. She was affiliated with the Reform Club of Hong Kong^[25].

Death and Burial

Elsie Tu died on December 8, 2015^[5]. She passed away in Kwun Tong^[4].

Why It Matters

Elsie Tu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[10] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Elsie Tu born?

Elsie Tu's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne^[2].

Where did Elsie Tu die?

Elsie Tu died in Kwun Tong^[4].

Who was Elsie Tu married to?

Elsie Tu's spouses include Andrew Hsueh-kwei Tu^[11].

What did Elsie Tu do for work?

Elsie Tu worked as politician^[6], social activist^[7], missionary^[8], and teacher^[9].

Where did Elsie Tu go to school?

Elsie Tu was educated at Durham University^[15] and Heaton Secondary School^[16].

What awards did Elsie Tu receive?

Honors received include Grand Bauhinia Medal^[17], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], Ramon Magsaysay Award^[19], and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[20].