Wang Delu
Wang Delu | |
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| Commander of Zhejiang Province(浙江提督) | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 19, 1770 Zhuluo County, Taiwan Prefecture, Fujian Province, Qing Empire |
| Died | September 5, 1842 (aged 72) Penghu(Pescadores Islands), Taiwan Prefecture, Fujian Province, Qing Empire |
| Resting place | Chiayi County, Taiwan |
| Occupation | general |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | .svg.png){kind=small} Qing Dynasty |
| Branch/service | Qing Army |
| Rank | General |
Wang Delu (Chinese: 王得祿; pinyin: Wáng Delù; 1772–1843) was a general during the Qing dynasty. He was born in what is now Taibao City, Chiayi County, Taiwan.[1]
He enlisted as a soldier aged 15, and later led China's navy. He died of natural causes during the First Opium War.
Because of his success as a soldier, he was ennobled by the imperial court, which also donated money for a lavish funeral and a huge tomb—the largest extant in Taiwan.
References
- ^ "About the Township:【Wangshihjia Temple】". Chiayi County Government. Archived from the original on 2014-03-28.