Tien-Fong Cheng

Chinese politician and university president (1899-1967)
Person human Q1915460
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Tien-Fong Cheng

Summary

Tien-Fong Cheng is a human[1]. Born in Hangzhou[2], he… he was born on February 22, 1899[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on November 29, 1967[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Tien-Fong Cheng's place of birth was Hangzhou[2].
  • Tien-Fong Cheng died in New York City[4].
  • Tien-Fong Cheng was born on February 22, 1899[3].
  • Tien-Fong Cheng died on November 29, 1967[5].
  • Tien-Fong Cheng is buried at YangMingShan Cemetery[8].
  • Tien-Fong Cheng held citizenship in People's Republic of China[9].
  • Tien-Fong Cheng's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Tien-Fong Cheng held the position of Member of the Legislative Yuan[10].
  • Among Tien-Fong Cheng's employers was Zhejiang University[11].
  • Tien-Fong Cheng was employed by Fudan University[12].
  • Tien-Fong Cheng was employed by Sichuan University[13].
  • Tien-Fong Cheng was educated at University of Toronto[14].
  • Tien-Fong Cheng's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15].
  • Tien-Fong Cheng was educated at Fudan University[16].
  • Tien-Fong Cheng is recorded as male[17].
  • Tien-Fong Cheng's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Tien-Fong Cheng was affiliated with the Kuomintang[19].
  • Tien-Fong Cheng's Commons category is recorded as Tien-Fong Cheng[20].
  • Tien-Fong Cheng's family name is recorded as Cheng[21].
  • Tien-Fong Cheng's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hangzhou[2], Tien-Fong Cheng… he was born on February 22, 1899[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[14], a public research university[23], in Canada[24], founded in 1827[25], headquartered in Toronto[26]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1867[29]; and Fudan University[16], a public university[30], in People's Republic of China[31], founded in 1905[32], headquartered in Shanghai[33].

Career and Affiliations

Tien-Fong Cheng's professions included diplomat[6]. Employers include Zhejiang University[11], a university[34], in People's Republic of China[35], founded in 1897[36]; Fudan University[12], a public university[37], in People's Republic of China[38], founded in 1905[39], headquartered in Shanghai[40]; and Sichuan University[13], a university[41], in People's Republic of China[42], founded in 1896[43]. He held the position of Member of the Legislative Yuan[10].

Personal Life

Tien-Fong Cheng was affiliated with the Kuomintang[19].

Death and Burial

Tien-Fong Cheng died on November 29, 1967[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at YangMingShan Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Tien-Fong Cheng ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Tien-Fong Cheng born?

Tien-Fong Cheng's place of birth was Hangzhou[2].

Where did Tien-Fong Cheng die?

Tien-Fong Cheng passed away in New York City[4].

What did Tien-Fong Cheng do for work?

Tien-Fong Cheng worked as diplomat[6].

Where did Tien-Fong Cheng go to school?

Tien-Fong Cheng was educated at University of Toronto[14], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15], and Fudan University[16].

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  13. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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