Lin Yongsheng

In this Chinese name, the family name is Lin.
Lin Yongsheng
林永昇
Born1853
Houguan County, Fujian, China
DiedSeptember 17, 1894(1894-09-17) (aged 40–41)
Yalu River, Korea Bay
Allegiance China
Branch Beiyang Fleet
Service years1867–1894
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands Left Fleet of the Beiyang Fleet
ConflictsImo Incident
First Sino-Japanese War
Alma materFujian Naval Academy

Lin Yongsheng, courtesy name Zhongqing was a Qing-era Chinese Vice Admiral. He was the commander of the Left Fleet of the Beiyang Fleet during the First Sino-Japanese War, serving aboard the Jingyuan.

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