About Cheng Biguang
Lived 1861 – 1918 (aged 56–57). Cheng Biguang was a politician.
Cheng Biguang (1861－26 February 1918) was a Chinese admiral during the late Qing dynasty and later the Republic of China. He served in the Beiyang Fleet and the Republic of China Navy. When Duan Qirui refused to validate the Constitution, Cheng and fellow Admiral Lin Baoyi sailed their fleets to Guangzhou join the Constitutional Protection Movement led by Sun Yat-sen. He was assassinated in Haizhu District, Guangzhou, in 1918.
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Who was Cheng Biguang?
Chinese admiral
When was Cheng Biguang born?
Cheng Biguang was born in 1861 in Xiangshan County.
When did Cheng Biguang die?
Cheng Biguang died on 28 January 1918 in Haizhu District.
What was Cheng Biguang's occupation?
Cheng Biguang was a politician.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cheng Biguang. https://biography.guide/cheng-biguang/
MLA: "Cheng Biguang." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cheng-biguang/.
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