Liu Mingchuan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Liu Mingchuan

Chinese general, first governor of Chinese province of Taiwan

Date of Birth: 07-Sep-1836

Place of Birth: Hefei, Anhui, China

Date of Death: 21-Jan-1896

Profession: politician

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Liu Mingchuan (1836–1896), courtesy name Xingsan, was a Chinese official who lived in the mid-Qing dynasty.
He was born in Hefei, Anhui.
Liu became involved in the suppression of the Taiping Rebellion at an early age, and worked closely with Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang as he emerged as an important Huai Army officer.
In the aftermath of the Sino-French War, succeeding Ding Richang he was appointed the first governor of the newly established Taiwan Province.
Today he is remembered for his efforts in modernizing Taiwan during his tenure as governor, and several institutions have been given his name, including Ming Chuan University in Taipei.