Wellington Koo
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Summary
Wellington Koo was born on January 29, 1888[1], in Jiading[2]. He died on November 14, 1985[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a judge[5], diplomat[6], jurist[7], politician[8], and ambassador[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,081 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 29, 1887[11]
- Place of burial: Ferncliff Cemetery[12]
- Spouse: Oei Hui-lan[13], Juliana Young Koo[14], May Pao-yu Tong[15]
- Child: Wellington Koo Jr.[16], Fu-chang Freeman Koo[17]
- Country of citizenship: Qing dynasty[18], Republic of China[19], Taiwan[20]
- Position held: Premier of the Republic of China[21], ambassador[22], Vice President of the International Court of Justice[23], Judge of the International Court of Justice[24], president[25]
- Employer: United Nations[26]
- Educated at: Columbia University[27], St. John's University[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Member of political party: Kuomintang[30]
- Commons category: Wellington Koo[31]
- Cause of death: disease[32]
- Family name: Gu[33], Koo[34]
- Given name: Wellington[35], Vi[36]
- Work location: Washington, D.C.[37], Paris[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[40], Who's Who of American Returned Students[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[42]
- Name in native language: 顧維鈞[43]
- Different from: Wellington Koo[44]
Why It Matters
Wellington Koo has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was Wellington Koo born?
Wellington Koo was born in Jiading[2].
Where did Wellington Koo die?
Wellington Koo passed away in New York City[4].
Who was Wellington Koo married to?
Wellington Koo's spouses include Oei Hui-lan[13], Juliana Young Koo[14], and May Pao-yu Tong[15].
What did Wellington Koo do for work?
Wellington Koo worked as a judge[5], diplomat[6], jurist[7], politician[8], and ambassador[9].
Where did Wellington Koo go to school?
Wellington Koo was educated at Columbia University[27] and St. John's University[28].