Li Chendian

Chinese politician, general (1823–1901)

Viscount of the First Rank Li Chendian


Commander of Gui-De Garrison, Heinan Province with the rank of full general(提督銜河南歸德鎮總兵)

Personal details
Born	1838
Died	1864(1864-00-00) (aged 26–27) Jiangsu, Qing Empire
Occupation	general
Military service
Allegiance	Qing Dynasty
Branch/service	Qing Army
Rank	General
Commands	Xiang Army
Battles/wars	Taiping Rebellion

Li Chenden (Chinese: 李臣典; pinyin: Lǐ Chéndiǎn; 1838 - 1864) was a military general during the late Qing Dynasty in China. He joined the Xiang Army and fought effectively against the Taiping Rebellion, which restored stability of the Qing.

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Third Battle of Nanking