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Wang Delu

Chinese politician, general (1823–1901) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wang Delu
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Wang Delu (Chinese: 王得祿; pinyin: Wáng Delù; 1772–1843) was a general during the Qing dynasty. He was born in what is now Taibao City, Chiayi County, Taiwan.[1]

Quick facts Viscount of the Second Rank, Commander of Zhejiang Province(浙江提督) ...

He enlisted as a soldier aged 15, and later led China's navy. He died of natural causes during the First Opium War.

Because of his success as a soldier, he was ennobled by the imperial court, which also donated money for a lavish funeral and a huge tomb—the largest extant in Taiwan.

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