About Wu Chaoshu
Lived 1887 – 1934 (aged 46). Wu Chaoshu was a Chinese diplomat, foreign minister and politician.
Wu Chaoshu (; 23 May 1887 – 3 January 1934), also known as C.C. Wu, was a Chinese diplomat and politician. He was Foreign Minister of the Republic of China in 1927–28, and was Minister to the United States from 1928 to 1931.
Biography Wu was born in Tianjin, the son of former Minister to the United States Wu Tingfang and philanthropist Ho Miu-ling. He went to Atlantic City High School and was valedictorian there in 1904. He graduated from the University of London in 1911.
Wu married Pao Fang-ho, and the couple had eight children. Wu's grandson is US federal judge George H. Wu.
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Who was Wu Chaoshu?
Republic of China diplomat (1887–1934)
When was Wu Chaoshu born?
Wu Chaoshu was born on 23 May 1887 in Tianjin.
When did Wu Chaoshu die?
Wu Chaoshu died on 3 January 1934 in Republic of China.
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Wu Chaoshu was a diplomat, foreign minister and politician.
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Wu Chaoshu was Chinese.
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