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Charles Daniel Tenney
1857-01-01 – 1930-01-01
Life & Legacy
Charles Daniel Tenney (June 29, 1857 – March 14, 1930) was an American educator and diplomat to China. He was the first President of Peiyang University in Tianjin, China from 1895 through 1906 and acted as Secretary of the Tientsin Provisional Government from 1900 to 1902. After ending his service to the Chinese Government, Tenney served as Secretary to the American Legations in Beijing (Peking) and Nanjing (Nanking).
Occupation & Career
missionary, diplomat, educator
Education
Dartmouth College; Oberlin College
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Dartmouth College · Oberlin College
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q10864236 — wikidata View source
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