Lim Boon Keng

Summary

Lim Boon Keng is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Penang^[2]. He was born on October 18, 1869^[3]. He passed away in Singapore^[4]. He died on January 1, 1957^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], businessperson^[7], physician^[8], Q16611574^[9], and Protestant reformer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Lim Boon Keng was born in Penang^[2].
• Lim Boon Keng passed away in Singapore^[4].
• Lim Boon Keng was born on October 18, 1869^[3].
• Lim Boon Keng died on January 1, 1957^[5].
• Lim Boon Keng was married to Margaret Tuan Keng Wong^[12].
• A child of Lim Boon Keng was Robert Lim^[13].
• A child of Lim Boon Keng was Lim Kho Leng^[14].
• Lim Boon Keng held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[15].
• Lim Boon Keng worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Lim Boon Keng's professions included businessperson^[7].
• Lim Boon Keng's professions included physician^[8].
• Lim Boon Keng's professions included Q16611574^[9].
• Lim Boon Keng's professions included Protestant reformer^[10].
• Lim Boon Keng worked as a reformer^[16].
• Lim Boon Keng's field of work was Confucianism^[17].
• Lim Boon Keng's field of work was education reform^[18].
• Lim Boon Keng was educated at University of Edinburgh^[19].
• Lim Boon Keng received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Lim Boon Keng received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[21].
• Lim Boon Keng's religion is recorded as Confucianism^[22].
• Lim Boon Keng is recorded as male^[23].
• Lim Boon Keng's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Lim Boon Keng's family name is recorded as Lin^[25].
• Lim Boon Keng's given name is recorded as Wénqìng^[26].
• Lim Boon Keng's pseudonym is recorded as Wen Ching^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Penang^[2], Lim Boon Keng… he was born on October 18, 1869^[3].

Education

Lim Boon Keng's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], businessperson^[7], physician^[8], Q16611574^[9], Protestant reformer^[10], and reformer^[16]. Fields of work include Confucianism^[17], a philosophical movement^[28] and education reform^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[29], in United Kingdom^[30] and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[21], an award^[31], in People's Republic of China^[32].

Personal Life

Among Lim Boon Keng's spouses was Margaret Tuan Keng Wong^[12]. Children include Robert Lim^[13], a physician^[33], 1897–1969^[34], of United States^[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[36] and Lim Kho Leng^[14]. His religion is recorded as Confucianism^[22].

Death and Burial

Lim Boon Keng died on January 1, 1957^[5]. He passed away in Singapore^[4].

Why It Matters

Lim Boon Keng ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Lim Boon Keng born?

Lim Boon Keng's place of birth was Penang^[2].

Where did Lim Boon Keng die?

Lim Boon Keng passed away in Singapore^[4].

Who was Lim Boon Keng married to?

Lim Boon Keng's spouses include Margaret Tuan Keng Wong^[12].

What did Lim Boon Keng do for work?

Lim Boon Keng worked as philosopher^[6], businessperson^[7], physician^[8], Q16611574^[9], and Protestant reformer^[10].

Where did Lim Boon Keng go to school?

Lim Boon Keng was educated at University of Edinburgh^[19].

What awards did Lim Boon Keng receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[20] and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[21].