Xu Guangqi

Summary

Xu Guangqi is a human^[1]. He was born in Shanghai^[2]. He was born on May 4, 1562^[3]. He passed away in Shuntian Fu^[4]. He died on November 8, 1633^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], translator^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (330 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Xu Guangqi was born in Shanghai^[2].
• Xu Guangqi passed away in Shuntian Fu^[4].
• Xu Guangqi was born on May 4, 1562^[3].
• Xu Guangqi was born on April 24, 1562^[12].
• Xu Guangqi died on November 8, 1633^[5].
• Burial took place at Tomb of Xu Guangqi^[13].
• A child of Xu Guangqi was Q133730176^[14].
• Xu Guangqi held citizenship in Ming dynasty^[15].
• Chinese was Xu Guangqi's native language^[16].
• Xu Guangqi worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Xu Guangqi's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Xu Guangqi's professions included translator^[8].
• Xu Guangqi worked as a politician^[9].
• Xu Guangqi's professions included writer^[10].
• Xu Guangqi held the position of Taibao of the Ming dynasty^[17].
• Xu Guangqi held the position of Q47364151^[18].
• Xu Guangqi held the position of taizi taibao of the Ming dynasty^[19].
• Xu Guangqi held the position of Minister of Rites^[20].
• Xu Guangqi held the position of Deputy Minister of Rites^[21].
• Xu Guangqi held the position of Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Cabinet^[22].
• A notable student of Xu Guangqi was Sun Yuanhua^[23].
• Xu Guangqi's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[24].
• Xu Guangqi is recorded as male^[25].
• Xu Guangqi's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Xu Guangqi's ancestral home is recorded as Shanghai County^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Shanghai^[2], Xu Guangqi… Recorded date of birth include May 4, 1562^[3] and April 24, 1562^[12]. Chinese was his native language^[16].

Education

Xu Guangqi earned the academic degree of jinshi^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], translator^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10]. Positions held include Taibao of the Ming dynasty^[17]; Q47364151^[18]; taizi taibao of the Ming dynasty^[19]; Minister of Rites^[20], a position^[29]; Deputy Minister of Rites^[21], a title of authority^[30], in Chinese Empire^[31], founded in 0619^[32]; and Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Cabinet^[22]. A notable student of Xu Guangqi was Sun Yuanhua^[23].

Personal Life

A child of Xu Guangqi was Q133730176^[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[24].

Death and Burial

Xu Guangqi died on November 8, 1633^[5]. He died in Shuntian Fu^[4]. He is buried at Tomb of him^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Xu Guangqi include Xujiahui^[33], a neighborhood^[34], in People's Republic of China^[35].

Why It Matters

Xu Guangqi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (330 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Works attributed to him include A Complete Treatise on Agriculture^[38], a written work^[39]. Entities named for him include Xujiahui^[33], a neighborhood^[34], in People's Republic of China^[35].

FAQs

Where was Xu Guangqi born?

Xu Guangqi was born in Shanghai^[2].

Where did Xu Guangqi die?

Xu Guangqi passed away in Shuntian Fu^[4].

What did Xu Guangqi do for work?

Xu Guangqi worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], translator^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10].