Boxer Suppression6 December 1899
Replaces Yuxian and moves against Boxers in Shandong.
Historical person
Yuan Shikai Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Yuan Shikai, based on 16 World History Database records associated with China.
16 records1899–191414 events3 places
Chronological biography
1899
1900
Southeast Mutual ProtectionJune 1900
Keeps Shandong out of the court's war against foreigners.
1911
Prime Minister of China1911
Appointed Prime Minister of China after the Assembly is recalled
Prime Minister of China1911
Appointed Prime Minister of China after the Assembly is recalled
1913
Assassination of Chiaojen Sung20 March 1913
Has Sung Chiao-jen assassinated, provokes the Chinese 2nd Revolution
Declaration of War12 July 1913
The Chinese 2nd Revolution breaks out
Capture of Nangking1 September 1913
Yuans forces capture Nangking from the Nationalist Kuomingtang
President of China6 October 1913
Appointed President of the Republic of China
Kuomingtang1 November 1913
Outlaws the Kuomindang Party
Independence of China5 November 1913
Declaration by Russia & China of Outer Mongolian autonomy under Chinese suzerainty. China recognizes the autonomy of Outer Mongolia
Independence of Mongolia5 November 1913
Declaration by Russia & China of Outer Mongolian autonomy under Chinese suzerainty. China recognizes the autonomy of Outer Mongolia
Rule of Mongolia5 November 1913
Declaration by Russia & China of Outer Mongolian autonomy under Chinese suzerainty
1914
Dissolution of ParliamentJanuary 1914
Yuan closes Parliament
ElectionJanuary 1914
Appointed President of China for life by a council of his own selection
President of ChinaJanuary 1914
Appointed President of China for life by a council of his own selection
Constitution of China11 January 1914
Governs China without Parliament
Titles and roles
Governor of Shandong · President of China · Prime Minister of China · Provincial Governor
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.