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 to 1916 and from 1917 to 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.
Liu Guanxiong | |
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| 劉冠雄 | |
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| Minister of Navy of the Republic of China | |
| In office 30 March 1912 – 30 June 1916 | |
| Preceded by | Huang Zhongying |
| Succeeded by | Cheng Biguang |
| In office 15 July 1917 – 3 December 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Sa Zhenbing |
| Succeeded by | Sa Zhenbing |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 June 1861 Houguan County, Fujian,  Qing dynasty |
| Died | 24 June 1927 (aged 66) Tianjin,  Republic of China |
| Awards | Order or Rank and Merit 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 |
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External links
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