Lin Zexu

Politician

Birthday August 30, 1785

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace China

DEATH DATE Nov 22, 1850 (65)

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Numerology: 5

About

Chinese scholar, politician and official of the Qing dynasty. He was known for his role in the events leading up to the first Opium War, which lasted from 1839 to 1842.

Before Fame

 In 1811, he gained admission to the Hanlin Academy, a school for elite scholars.

Trivia

His former home in Fuzhou's historic Sanfang-Qixiang district is open to the public.

Family Life

His father, Lin Binri, was a government official. He was the second son in the family.

Associated With

In 1839, he wrote a memorial to Queen Victoria, urging her to end the opium trade.

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