About Kung Chao-Yuan
Lived 1836 – 1897 (aged 60–61). Kung Chao-Yuan was a Chinese diplomat.
Kung Chao-Yuan (1836 – July 20, 1897) was a Chinese Ambassador.
In 1888 he was Shanghai Custom Taotai responsible for the public investment in the Huahsin Spinning and Weaving Company in Shanghai.
From 1893 to 1896 he was sent by Li Hongzhang as ambassador to the Court of St James's and was concurrently accredited in Rome.
In London he trapped Sun Yat-sen in his legation, and released him under British pressure.
In 1896 he left London already seriously ill.
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Who was Kung Chao-Yuan?
Chinese diplomat
When was Kung Chao-Yuan born?
Kung Chao-Yuan was born in 1836.
When did Kung Chao-Yuan die?
Kung Chao-Yuan died on 20 July 1897 in Shanghai.
What was Kung Chao-Yuan's occupation?
Kung Chao-Yuan was a diplomat.
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Kung Chao-Yuan was Chinese.
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