Liang Dunyan

Liang Dunyan
梁敦彦
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
In office
1 July 1917 – 12 July 1917
MonarchXuantong Emperor
Prime MinisterZhang Xun
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Minister of Transport
In office
May 1914 – April 1916
PresidentYuan Shikai
Preceded byZhu Qiqian
Succeeded byCao Rulin
1st Minister of Foreign Affairs
of the Imperial Cabinet
In office
8 May 1911 – 1 November 1911
MonarchXuantong Emperor
Prime MinisterYikuang, Prince Qing
Preceded byPosition esetablished
Himself (as Secretary of Foreign Affairs)
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
In office
1908-1910
MonarchXuantong Emperor
Preceded byYuan Shikai
Succeeded byHimself (as Minister of Foreign Affairs)
Personal details
Born1857 (1857)
Died10 May 1924(1924-05-10) (aged 66–67)
Children3
Alma materYale University
AwardsOrder of the Double Dragon
Order of the Sacred Treasure

Liang Dunyan (Chinese: 梁敦彦; Wade–Giles: Liang Tun-yen; 1857, Foshan, Guangdong, Qing Empire – May 10, 1924, Tianjin, Republic of China) was a Qing dynasty diplomat and politician. A graduate of Yale University,[1] he served as the minister of foreign affairs in the first cabinet of China under Yikuang (Prince Qing) and later in the cabinet of Yuan Shikai. A monarchist, he supported the Manchu Restoration of July 1917 and was the foreign minister under Zhang Xun.

Bibliography

  • 徐友春主編 (2007). 民国人物大辞典 増訂版|和書. 河北人民出版社. ISBN 978-7-202-03014-1.
  • 劉寿林ほか編 (1995). 民国職官年表|和書. Zhonghua Book Company. ISBN 7-101-01320-1.

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