Tan Cheng Lock
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Summary
Tan Cheng Lock is a human[1]. He was born in Malacca[2]. He was born on April 5, 1883[3]. He passed away in Malacca[4]. He died on December 16, 1960[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Malacca[2].
- Tan Cheng Lock died in Malacca[4].
- Tan Cheng Lock was born on April 5, 1883[3].
- Tan Cheng Lock died on December 16, 1960[5].
- A child of Tan Cheng Lock was Tan Siew Sin[9].
- Tan Cheng Lock held citizenship in Federation of Malaya[10].
- Tan Cheng Lock held citizenship in Straits Settlements[11].
- Tan Cheng Lock held citizenship in Malaysia[12].
- Tan Cheng Lock worked as a politician[6].
- Tan Cheng Lock's professions included businessperson[7].
- Tan Cheng Lock was educated at Raffles Institution[13].
- Tan Cheng Lock's education included a stint at Malacca High School[14].
- Tan Cheng Lock received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
- Tan Cheng Lock received the Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm[16].
- Tan Cheng Lock was a member of Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements[17].
- Tan Cheng Lock was a member of Communities Liaison Committee[18].
- Tan Cheng Lock's religion is recorded as Buddhism[19].
- Tan Cheng Lock is recorded as male[20].
- Tan Cheng Lock's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- Tan Cheng Lock was affiliated with the Malaysian Chinese Association[22].
- Tan Cheng Lock was affiliated with the All-Malaya Council of Joint Action[23].
- Tan Cheng Lock's Commons category is recorded as Tan Cheng Lock[24].
- Tan Cheng Lock's honorific prefix is recorded as Tun[25].
- Tan Cheng Lock's family name is recorded as Chen[26].
- Tan Cheng Lock's family name is recorded as Tan[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Malacca[2], Tan Cheng Lock… he was born on April 5, 1883[3].
Education
Educated at Raffles Institution[13], a private school[28], in Singapore[29], founded in 1823[30] and Malacca High School[14], a high school[31], in Malaysia[32], founded in 1826[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[6] and businessperson[7].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm[16], a grade of an order[36], in Malaysia[37].
Personal Life
A child of Tan Cheng Lock was Tan Siew Sin[9]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[19]. Political affiliations include Malaysian Chinese Association[22], a political party[38], in Malaysia[39], founded in 1949[40], headquartered in Kuala Lumpur[41] and All-Malaya Council of Joint Action[23], a political party[42], in British Malaya[43], founded in 1946[44], headquartered in Singapore[45].
Death and Burial
Tan Cheng Lock died on December 16, 1960[5]. He passed away in Malacca[4].
Why It Matters
Tan Cheng Lock ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Tan Cheng Lock born?
Tan Cheng Lock was born in Malacca[2].
Where did Tan Cheng Lock die?
Tan Cheng Lock passed away in Malacca[4].
What did Tan Cheng Lock do for work?
Tan Cheng Lock worked as politician[6] and businessperson[7].
Where did Tan Cheng Lock go to school?
Tan Cheng Lock was educated at Raffles Institution[13] and Malacca High School[14].
What awards did Tan Cheng Lock receive?
Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15] and Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm[16].