Zheng Zhilong

Summary

Zheng Zhilong is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Nan'an^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1604^[3]. He passed away in Beijing^[4]. He died on November 24, 1661^[5]. He worked as a privateer^[6], pirate^[7], businessperson^[8], and politician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (625 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Nan'an^[2], Zheng Zhilong…
• Zheng Zhilong passed away in Beijing^[4].
• Zheng Zhilong was born on April 16, 1604^[3].
• Zheng Zhilong died on November 24, 1661^[5].
• Zheng Zhilong was married to Tagawa Matsu^[11].
• A child of Zheng Zhilong was Koxinga^[12].
• A child of Zheng Zhilong was Tagawa Shichizaemon^[13].
• A child of Zheng Zhilong was Zheng Xi^[14].
• Zheng Zhilong held citizenship in Qing dynasty^[15].
• Zheng Zhilong held citizenship in Ming dynasty^[16].
• Zheng Zhilong worked as a privateer^[6].
• Zheng Zhilong worked as a pirate^[7].
• Zheng Zhilong's professions included businessperson^[8].
• Zheng Zhilong's professions included politician^[9].
• Zheng Zhilong's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[17].
• Zheng Zhilong is recorded as male^[18].
• Zheng Zhilong's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Zheng Zhilong's family is recorded as House of Koxinga^[20].
• Zheng Zhilong's ancestral home is recorded as Nan'an^[21].
• Zheng Zhilong's Commons category is recorded as Zheng Zhilong^[22].
• Zheng Zhilong's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral^[23].
• Zheng Zhilong's Eight Banner register is recorded as Han Army Plain Red Banner^[24].
• The cause of death was decapitation^[25].
• Zheng Zhilong was part of the conflict Battle of Liaoluo Bay^[26].
• Zheng Zhilong's family name is recorded as Zheng^[27].

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Origins and Family

Zheng Zhilong was born in Nan'an^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1604^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include privateer^[6], pirate^[7], businessperson^[8], and politician^[9].

Personal Life

Among Zheng Zhilong's spouses was Tagawa Matsu^[11]. Children include Koxinga^[12], a military commander^[28], 1624–1662^[29], of Ming dynasty^[30]; Tagawa Shichizaemon^[13], a bushi^[31], 1626–1696^[32]; and Zheng Xi^[14], of Kingdom of Tungning^[33]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[17].

Death and Burial

Zheng Zhilong died on November 24, 1661^[5]. He passed away in Beijing^[4]. The cause of death was decapitation^[25].

Why It Matters

Zheng Zhilong ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (625 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Zheng Zhilong born?

Zheng Zhilong's place of birth was Nan'an^[2].

Where did Zheng Zhilong die?

Zheng Zhilong passed away in Beijing^[4].

Who was Zheng Zhilong married to?

Zheng Zhilong's spouses include Tagawa Matsu^[11].

What did Zheng Zhilong do for work?

Zheng Zhilong worked as privateer^[6], pirate^[7], businessperson^[8], and politician^[9].