Henry Fok

Summary

Henry Fok is a human^[1]. His place of birth was British Hong Kong^[2]. He was born on +1923-05-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Beijing^[4]. He died on +2006-10-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], politician^[7], and badminton executive and administrator^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in British Hong Kong^[2], Henry Fok…
• Henry Fok passed away in Beijing^[4].
• Henry Fok was born on +1923-05-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Henry Fok died on +2006-10-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• A child of Henry Fok was Timothy Fok^[10].
• A child of Henry Fok was Ian Fok^[11].
• A child of Henry Fok was Fok Tsun-yu^[12].
• Henry Fok held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[13].
• Chinese was Henry Fok's native language^[14].
• Henry Fok worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• Henry Fok's professions included politician^[7].
• Henry Fok worked as a badminton executive and administrator^[8].
• Henry Fok held the position of National People's Congress deputy^[15].
• Henry Fok held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[16].
• Henry Fok held the position of Member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress^[17].
• Henry Fok held the position of standing member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[18].
• Henry Fok held the position of chairperson^[19].
• Henry Fok was educated at Queen's College^[20].
• Henry Fok received the Grand Bauhinia Medal^[21].
• Henry Fok received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[22].
• Henry Fok received the honorary doctor of the Sun Yat-sen University^[23].
• Henry Fok received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[24].
• Henry Fok received the Pioneer of Reform^[25].
• Henry Fok received the Silver Olympic Order^[26].
• Henry Fok is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Fok's place of birth was British Hong Kong^[2]. He was born on +1923-05-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. Chinese was his native language^[14].

Education

Henry Fok was educated at Queen's College^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], politician^[7], and badminton executive and administrator^[8]. Positions held include National People's Congress deputy^[15], a position^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29]; member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[16], a position^[30], in People's Republic of China^[31]; Member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress^[17]; standing member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[18], a position^[32], in People's Republic of China^[33]; and chairperson^[19], a type of position^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Bauhinia Medal^[21], an orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong^[35], founded in 1997^[36]; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[22], an award^[37], in People's Republic of China^[38]; honorary doctor of the Sun Yat-sen University^[23], an award^[39], in People's Republic of China^[40]; honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[24], an award^[41], in People's Republic of China^[42]; Pioneer of Reform^[25], an award^[43], in People's Republic of China^[44], founded in 2018^[45]; and Silver Olympic Order^[26], a grade of an order^[46].

Personal Life

Children include Timothy Fok^[10], a politician^[47], b. 1946^[48], of People's Republic of China^[49], awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star^[50]; Ian Fok^[11], a justice of the peace^[51], b. 1949^[52], of People's Republic of China^[53], awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star^[54]; and Fok Tsun-yu^[12], a politician^[55], b. 1954^[56], of People's Republic of China^[57].

Death and Burial

Henry Fok died on +2006-10-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Beijing^[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma^[58].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Fok include Henry Fok Stadium^[59], a stadium^[60], in People's Republic of China^[61], founded in 1988^[62].

Why It Matters

Henry Fok ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include Henry Fok Stadium^[59], a stadium^[60], in People's Republic of China^[61], founded in 1988^[62].

FAQs

Where was Henry Fok born?

Henry Fok was born in British Hong Kong^[2].

Where did Henry Fok die?

Henry Fok passed away in Beijing^[4].

What did Henry Fok do for work?

Henry Fok worked as entrepreneur^[6], politician^[7], and badminton executive and administrator^[8].

Where did Henry Fok go to school?

Henry Fok was educated at Queen's College^[20].

What awards did Henry Fok receive?

Honors received include Grand Bauhinia Medal^[21], honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[22], honorary doctor of the Sun Yat-sen University^[23], and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[24].