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Wellington Koo

Diplomat and former President of the Republic of China

Wellington Koo has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists January 29, 1888 in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.

Born

January 29, 1888

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: November 14, 1985

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Shanghai, People's Republic of China
Birthplace detail
Born at Jiading
Professions
ambassador, judge, diplomat, politician, jurist
Citizenship
Qing dynasty, Taiwan, Republic of China

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: January 29, 1888 (Great Norwegian Encyclopedia; BnF authorities; Munzinger Personen) or January 29, 1887 (Integrated Authority File).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

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All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Wellington Koo born?

Wellington Koo was born in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.

When did Wellington Koo die?

Wellington Koo died on November 14, 1985.