Liu Guanxiong

Liu Guanxiong
劉冠雄
Minister of Navy of the Republic of China
In office 30 March 1912 – 30 June 1916
Preceded by
Succeeded by	Cheng Biguang
In office 15 July 1917 – 3 December 1919
Preceded by	Sa Zhenbing
Succeeded by	Sa Zhenbing
Personal details
Born	(1861-06-07)7 June 1861 Houguan County, Fujian,  Qing Dynasty
Died	24 June 1927(1927-06-24) (aged 66) Tianjin, Republic of China
Awards	Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain Order of Wen-Hu
Military service
Allegiance	Qing Dynasty Republic of China Empire of China
Branch/service	Imperial Chinese Navy Republic of China Navy
Commands	Admiral
Battles/wars	First Sino-Japanese War

Liu Guanxiong (Chinese: 劉冠雄; 1861, Fuzhou, Fujian – 1927, Tianjin) was a Chinese Admiral from the late Qing dynasty and the early Republic of China who was Navy Minister of China, from 1912–1916 and 1917-1919. When he was young he entered the Navy College of Fuzhou and was sent abroad to Britain. He was named Minister of the Navy and Commander-in-Chief upon the founding of the Republic of China. He was also Minister of Education (1913) and Transportation Minister (1912). During Yuan Shikai's rule as Emperor in 1915 he was named a Duke. Liu turned to Duan Qirui soon after Yuan's death, but the Chinese fleet became fractured and split due to Duan's refusal to validate the abolished Constitution.

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• Index Li-Ll at rulers.org