POLITICIAN
Xu Shichang
1855 - 1939

Xu Shichang
Xu Shichang (Hsu Shih-chang; Chinese: 徐世昌; pinyin: Xú Shìchāng; Wade–Giles: Hsü2 Shih4-ch'ang1; courtesy name: Juren (Chu-jen; 菊人); October 20, 1855 – June 5, 1939) was a Chinese politician who served as the President of the Republic of China, in Beijing, from 10 October 1918 to 2 June 1922. The only permanent president of the Beiyang government to be a civilian, his presidency was also the longest of the Warlord Era. Previously, he was Minister of the Cabinet of the Imperial Cabinet during the Qing Dynasty. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Xu Shichang is the 8,367th most popular politician (down from 7,853rd in 2019), the 566th most popular biography from China (up from 573rd in 2019) and the 316th most popular Chinese Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Xu Shichang ranks 8,367 out of 19,576. Before him are Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, Marcus Livius Drusus Claudianus, Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, Wo Jia, Avgustyn Voloshyn, and Eudokia, wife of Constantine V. After him are Albert Bormann, Kazys Grinius, Veleda, Hugues-Bernard Maret, duc de Bassano, Ahmed Muhtar Pasha, and Michail Stasinopoulos.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPrince Wilhelm of Prussia
1906 - 1940
HPI: 62.83
Rank: 8,365
Marcus Livius Drusus Claudianus
90 BC - 42 BC
HPI: 62.83
Rank: 8,366
Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 8,367
Wo Jia
1600 BC - 1466 BC
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 8,368
Avgustyn Voloshyn
1874 - 1945
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 8,369
Eudokia, wife of Constantine V
800 - 800
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 8,370
Xu Shichang
1855 - 1939
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 8,371
Albert Bormann
1902 - 1989
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 8,372
Kazys Grinius
1866 - 1950
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 8,373
Veleda
50 - 100
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 8,374
Hugues-Bernard Maret, duc de Bassano
1763 - 1839
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 8,375
Ahmed Muhtar Pasha
1839 - 1919
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 8,376
Michail Stasinopoulos
1903 - 2002
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 8,377
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1855, Xu Shichang ranks 36. Before him are Robert Koldewey, David Bruce, Paul Émile Appell, Edwin Hall, Alexandros Zaimis, and Vsevolod Garshin. After him are Eduard Meyer, Evelyn De Morgan, Friedrich Ferdinand, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, Pavlos Kountouriotis, James S. Sherman, and Narayana Guru. Among people deceased in 1939, Xu Shichang ranks 55. Before him are Eugène-Henri Gravelotte, Carl Laemmle, Johann Strauss III, Edvard Westermarck, Oscar Milosz, and Isaac Carasso. After him are Arthur Rackham, Evald Aav, Konstantin Korovin, Bronisława Dłuska, Subhi Bey Barakat, and Eugen Weidmann.
Others Born in 1855
Go to all RankingsRobert Koldewey
ARCHITECT
1855 - 1925
HPI: 63.45
Rank: 30
David Bruce
BIOLOGIST
1855 - 1931
HPI: 63.39
Rank: 31
Paul Émile Appell
MATHEMATICIAN
1855 - 1930
HPI: 63.17
Rank: 32
Edwin Hall
PHYSICIST
1855 - 1938
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 33
Alexandros Zaimis
POLITICIAN
1855 - 1936
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 34
Vsevolod Garshin
WRITER
1855 - 1888
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 35
Xu Shichang
POLITICIAN
1855 - 1939
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 36
Eduard Meyer
POLITICIAN
1855 - 1930
HPI: 62.70
Rank: 37
Evelyn De Morgan
PAINTER
1855 - 1919
HPI: 62.66
Rank: 38
Friedrich Ferdinand, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein
POLITICIAN
1855 - 1934
HPI: 62.43
Rank: 39
Pavlos Kountouriotis
POLITICIAN
1855 - 1935
HPI: 62.41
Rank: 40
James S. Sherman
POLITICIAN
1855 - 1912
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 41
Narayana Guru
PHILOSOPHER
1855 - 1928
HPI: 61.88
Rank: 42
Others Deceased in 1939
Go to all RankingsEugène-Henri Gravelotte
POLITICIAN
1876 - 1939
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 49
Carl Laemmle
BUSINESSPERSON
1867 - 1939
HPI: 63.53
Rank: 50
Johann Strauss III
COMPOSER
1866 - 1939
HPI: 63.26
Rank: 51
Edvard Westermarck
PHILOSOPHER
1862 - 1939
HPI: 63.00
Rank: 52
Oscar Milosz
WRITER
1877 - 1939
HPI: 62.98
Rank: 53
Isaac Carasso
BUSINESSPERSON
1874 - 1939
HPI: 62.88
Rank: 54
Xu Shichang
POLITICIAN
1855 - 1939
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 55
Arthur Rackham
PAINTER
1867 - 1939
HPI: 62.79
Rank: 56
Evald Aav
COMPOSER
1900 - 1939
HPI: 62.78
Rank: 57
Konstantin Korovin
PAINTER
1861 - 1939
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 58
Bronisława Dłuska
PHYSICIAN
1865 - 1939
HPI: 62.57
Rank: 59
Subhi Bey Barakat
POLITICIAN
1889 - 1939
HPI: 62.42
Rank: 60
Eugen Weidmann
EXTREMIST
1908 - 1939
HPI: 62.33
Rank: 61
In China
Among people born in China, Xu Shichang ranks 566 out of 1,610. Before him are Guan Hanqing (1210), Ma Bufang (1903), Wang Fuzhi (1619), Fan Zhongyan (989), Prince Gong (1833), and Chen Yi (1901). After him are Jimmy Lai (1948), Ni Zan (1301), Lu Ji (261), Zhang Xun (1854), Wu Daozi (680), and Li Shangyin (813).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsGuan Hanqing
WRITER
1210 - 1280
HPI: 62.86
Rank: 560
Ma Bufang
POLITICIAN
1903 - 1975
HPI: 62.86
Rank: 561
Wang Fuzhi
PHILOSOPHER
1619 - 1692
HPI: 62.86
Rank: 562
Fan Zhongyan
WRITER
989 - 1052
HPI: 62.85
Rank: 563
Prince Gong
POLITICIAN
1833 - 1898
HPI: 62.84
Rank: 564
Chen Yi
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1972
HPI: 62.83
Rank: 565
Xu Shichang
POLITICIAN
1855 - 1939
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 566
Jimmy Lai
BUSINESSPERSON
1948 - Present
HPI: 62.79
Rank: 567
Ni Zan
PAINTER
1301 - 1374
HPI: 62.79
Rank: 568
Lu Ji
WRITER
261 - 303
HPI: 62.77
Rank: 569
Zhang Xun
POLITICIAN
1854 - 1923
HPI: 62.77
Rank: 570
Wu Daozi
PAINTER
680 - 740
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 571
Li Shangyin
WRITER
813 - 858
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 572
Among POLITICIANS In China
Among politicians born in China, Xu Shichang ranks 316. Before him are Zheng Zhilong (1604), Octar (350), Zhou Yongkang (1942), Ma Bufang (1903), Prince Gong (1833), and Chen Yi (1901). After him are Zhang Xun (1854), Helü of Wu (-550), Zhu Yousong (1607), Li Jue (200), Wang Huning (1955), and Jia Chong (217).
Zheng Zhilong
1604 - 1661
HPI: 62.94
Rank: 310
Octar
350 - 430
HPI: 62.89
Rank: 311
Zhou Yongkang
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.87
Rank: 312
Ma Bufang
1903 - 1975
HPI: 62.86
Rank: 313
Prince Gong
1833 - 1898
HPI: 62.84
Rank: 314
Chen Yi
1901 - 1972
HPI: 62.83
Rank: 315
Xu Shichang
1855 - 1939
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 316
Zhang Xun
1854 - 1923
HPI: 62.77
Rank: 317
Helü of Wu
550 BC - 496 BC
HPI: 62.70
Rank: 318
Zhu Yousong
1607 - 1646
HPI: 62.66
Rank: 319
Li Jue
200 - Present
HPI: 62.66
Rank: 320
Wang Huning
1955 - Present
HPI: 62.64
Rank: 321
Jia Chong
217 - 282
HPI: 62.63
Rank: 322