Yuan Shikai

Chinese military and government official (1859–1916)
Person human Q210329
Yuan Shikai
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Yuan Shikai

Summary

Yuan Shikai is a human[1]. He was born in Xiangcheng City[2]. He was born on September 16, 1859[3]. He died in Beijing[4]. He died on June 6, 1916[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], and military leader[8]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,918 views/month, #5,753 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Xiangcheng City[2], Yuan Shikai…
  • Yuan Shikai passed away in Beijing[4].
  • Yuan Shikai was born on September 16, 1859[3].
  • Yuan Shikai died on June 6, 1916[5].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Yuan Shikai[10].
  • Yuan Shikai's father was Yuan Baozhong[11].
  • A child of Yuan Shikai was Yuan Kequan[12].
  • A child of Yuan Shikai was Yuan Keding[13].
  • A child of Yuan Shikai was Yuan Ko-wen[14].
  • A child of Yuan Shikai was Yuan Kehuan[15].
  • A child of Yuan Shikai was Yuan Kezhen[16].
  • A child of Yuan Shikai was Yuan Jingxue[17].
  • Yuan Shikai held citizenship in Qing dynasty[18].
  • Yuan Shikai held citizenship in Republic of China[19].
  • Yuan Shikai held citizenship in Empire of China[20].
  • Yuan Shikai is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[21].
  • Yuan Shikai worked as a politician[6].
  • Yuan Shikai's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Yuan Shikai worked as a military leader[8].
  • Yuan Shikai's field of work was politics[22].
  • Yuan Shikai held the position of Prime Minister of the Imperial Cabinet[23].
  • Yuan Shikai held the position of Great President of the Republic of China[24].
  • Yuan Shikai held the position of Great President of the Republic of China[25].
  • Yuan Shikai held the position of Viceroy of Zhili[26].
  • Yuan Shikai held the position of Junji dachen[27].

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Origins and Family

Yuan Shikai's place of birth was Xiangcheng City[2]. He was born on September 16, 1859[3]. His father was Yuan Baozhong[11]. He is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], and military leader[8]. Yuan Shikai's field of work was politics[22]. Positions held include Prime Minister of the Imperial Cabinet[23], a position[28], in Qing dynasty[29], founded in 1911[30]; Great President of the Republic of China[24], a position[31], in Republic of China[32], founded in 1913[33]; Viceroy of Zhili[26], a position[34]; Junji dachen[27], a position[35], in Qing dynasty[36]; and Emperor of China[37], a historical position[38], in Chinese Empire[39].

Recognition

Yuan Shikai received the Order of the Paulownia Flowers[40].

Personal Life

Children include Yuan Kequan[12], 1898–1941[41]; Yuan Keding[13], a painter[42], 1878–1958[43], of People's Republic of China[44]; Yuan Ko-wen[14], an artist[45], 1890–1931[46], of Republic of China[47]; Yuan Kehuan[15], a businessperson[48], 1898–1956[49]; Yuan Kezhen[16], 1902–1942[50], of Republic of China[51]; and Yuan Jingxue[17]. Yuan Shikai was affiliated with the Republican Party[52].

Death and Burial

Yuan Shikai died on June 6, 1916[5]. He died in Beijing[4]. The cause of death was uremia[53]. He is buried at Tomb of him[10].

Why It Matters

Yuan Shikai ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,918 views/month, #5,753 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Yuan Shikai born?

Born in Xiangcheng City[2], Yuan Shikai…

Where did Yuan Shikai die?

Yuan Shikai died in Beijing[4].

Who were Yuan Shikai's parents?

Yuan Shikai's father was Yuan Baozhong[11].

What did Yuan Shikai do for work?

Yuan Shikai worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], and military leader[8].

What awards did Yuan Shikai receive?

Honors received include Order of the Paulownia Flowers[40].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . Q87326587. wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . Q87326587. wikidata.org.
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  8. [24] . Q87326587. wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . The Rise of Modern China, Sixth Edition. wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . wikidata.org.
  11. [27] . wikidata.org.
  12. [37] . Q87326587. wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . wikidata.org.
  25. [40] . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  27. [53] . The Rise of Modern China, Sixth Edition. wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . The Rise of Modern China, Sixth Edition. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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