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Xu Shichang

1855 - 1939

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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 19,576Before 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.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1855, Xu Shichang ranks 36Before 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 55Before 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.

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In China

Among people born in China, Xu Shichang ranks 566 out of 1,610Before 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).

Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Xu Shichang ranks 316Before 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).