Award
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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Lim Boon Keng
1869-10-18 – 1957-01-01
Life & Legacy
Lim Boon Keng (Chinese: 林文慶; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Bûn-khèng; 18 October 1869 – 1 January 1957) was a Peranakan physician who advocated social and educational reforms in Singapore in the early 20th century. He also served as the president of Xiamen University in China between 1921 and 1937.
Occupation & Career
philosopher, businessperson, physician, social reformer, Protestant reformer, reformer, pedagogue
Education
University of Edinburgh
Faith & Community
Confucianism
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Officer of the Order of the British Empire; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong · Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Church
Confucianism
Education & Institutions
University of Edinburgh
Verified Legacy Record
Award
honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong
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Faith Community
Confucianism
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Family Child
Robert Lim
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Family Child
Lim Kho Leng
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Family Spouse
Margaret Tuan Keng Wong
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Sources & Provenance
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