K. C. Wu

Chinese politician and historian (1903-1984)
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K. C. Wu
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K. C. Wu

Summary

K. C. Wu is a human[1]. Born in Qing dynasty[2], he… he was born on October 21, 1903[3]. He passed away in Savannah[4]. He died on June 6, 1984[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • K. C. Wu's place of birth was Qing dynasty[2].
  • K. C. Wu passed away in Savannah[4].
  • K. C. Wu was born on October 21, 1903[3].
  • K. C. Wu died on June 6, 1984[5].
  • A child of K. C. Wu was Sherman Wu[9].
  • K. C. Wu held citizenship in United States[10].
  • K. C. Wu worked as a historian[6].
  • K. C. Wu worked as a politician[7].
  • K. C. Wu held the position of Politics of Chongqing[11].
  • K. C. Wu held the position of mayor of Chongqing[12].
  • K. C. Wu was educated at National Tsing Hua University[13].
  • K. C. Wu's education included a stint at Princeton University[14].
  • K. C. Wu was educated at Grinnell College[15].
  • K. C. Wu's education included a stint at Tsinghua University[16].
  • K. C. Wu's education included a stint at Shishi High School[17].
  • K. C. Wu received the Grand Officer of the Order of the White Lion[18].
  • K. C. Wu is recorded as male[19].
  • K. C. Wu's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • K. C. Wu was affiliated with the Kuomintang[21].
  • K. C. Wu's Commons category is recorded as K. C. Wu[22].
  • K. C. Wu's family name is recorded as Wu[23].
  • K. C. Wu's given name is recorded as K.[24].
  • K. C. Wu's courtesy name is recorded as 峙之[25].

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Origins and Family

K. C. Wu's place of birth was Qing dynasty[2]. He was born on October 21, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at National Tsing Hua University[13], a national university[26], in Taiwan[27], founded in 1911[28]; Princeton University[14], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1746[31], headquartered in Princeton[32]; Grinnell College[15], a liberal arts college[33], in United States[34], founded in 1846[35]; Tsinghua University[16], a public university[36], in People's Republic of China[37], founded in 1911[38], headquartered in Beijing[39]; and Shishi High School[17], a high school[40], in People's Republic of China[41], founded in 1661[42], headquartered in Chengdu[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Politics of Chongqing[11] and mayor of Chongqing[12], a position[44], in Republic of China[45].

Recognition

K. C. Wu received the Grand Officer of the Order of the White Lion[18].

Personal Life

A child of K. C. Wu was Sherman Wu[9]. He was affiliated with the Kuomintang[21].

Death and Burial

K. C. Wu died on June 6, 1984[5]. He passed away in Savannah[4].

Why It Matters

K. C. Wu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was K. C. Wu born?

Born in Qing dynasty[2], K. C. Wu…

Where did K. C. Wu die?

K. C. Wu died in Savannah[4].

What did K. C. Wu do for work?

K. C. Wu worked as historian[6] and politician[7].

Where did K. C. Wu go to school?

K. C. Wu was educated at National Tsing Hua University[13], Princeton University[14], Grinnell College[15], and Tsinghua University[16].

What awards did K. C. Wu receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of the White Lion[18].

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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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