Fang Boqian
Fang Boqian (1854-1894) was a Chinese admiral who served the Qing dynasty under the Imperial Chinese Navy. He was a high-ranking officer of the Beiyang Fleet, he was the captain of the protective cruiser Jiyuan during the First Sino-Japanese War, but was executed after the Battle of the Yalu River for desertion.
Fang Boqian | |
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| Born | January 14, 1854 Houguan county, Fuzhou, Qing China |
| Died | September 24, 1894 (aged 40) Lushun, Liaoning, Qing China |
| Allegiance | Qing dynasty |
| Branch | Imperial Chinese Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Battles/wars | First Sino-Japanese War |
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