Cheng Biguang

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Cheng Biguang
程璧光
Cheng Biguang.jpg
Minister of Navy of the Republic of China
In office
30 June 1916 – 24 June 1917
Preceded byLiu Guanxiong
Succeeded bySa Zhenbing
Personal details
Born1861
Xiangshan County, Guangdong,  Qing Dynasty
Died26 February 1918
Haizhu District, Guangdong, Republic of China (1912–1949) Republic of China
Military service
Allegiance Qing Dynasty
Republic of China (1912–1949) Republic of China
Branch/serviceFlag of China (1889–1912).svg Imperial Chinese Navy
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Republic of China Navy
CommandsImperial Chinese Navy Admiral's Flag (1909-1911).svg Admiral
Battles/warsFirst Sino-Japanese War

Cheng Biguang (程璧光) (1861-26 February 1918) was a Chinese Admiral from the late Qing Dynasty and 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 down south to join with the 'Constitutional government' of Sun Yat-sen.

Military offices
Preceded by
Liu Guanxiong
Minister of Navy of the Republic of China
1916-1917
Succeeded by
Sa Zhenbing
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