Princess Der Ling
Princess Der Ling (1881–1944) was a historian, writer and politician.
Also recorded as Yu Deling · Elisabeth Antoinette White · Lizzie Yu · Lizzie Yu Derling
Princess Der Ling
John Yu Shuinling · Public domain
- Born
- 1881 · Wuchang District.
- Died
- 1944 · Berkeley.
- Nationality
- Qing dynasty
- Occupation
- historian · writer · politician · lady-in-waiting
- Education
- University of California and Berkeley
- Teachers
- Isadora Duncan · Sarah Bernhardt
- Known for
- Son of Heaven · Two Years in the Forbidden City
- Languages
- English · French
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Biography
Born at Wuchang District in 1881, died in Berkeley in 1944.
Princess Der Ling studied at University of California, Berkeley. Training under Isadora Duncan and Sarah Bernhardt is recorded. The recorded working language is English and French. Works named in the authority record are Son of Heaven and Two Years in the Forbidden City.
Princess Der Ling (1885-1944) obituary in The Los Angeles Times of Los Angeles, California on 23 November 1944
Anonymous Unknown author · The Los Angeles Times of Los Angeles, California on 23 November 1944
Group photograph of Yü Keng and his family with Qing Imperial Family's representatives to the coronation of Edward VII and Alexandra , at 4 Avenue Hoche , Paris, France. From left to right: Charles Yü Hsin-ling , Lizzie Yü Der-ling , Louisa Pierson, Liang Chʽêng , Nellie Yü Roung-ling , Tsai-chên , Liu Shih-hsün, Wong Kai Kah and Yü Keng.
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Wuchang District.
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Berkeley.
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- “Princess Der Ling”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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