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FEARON, Charles Augustine 1854-1855
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Arrived in China probably 1836; lived in Shanghai from 1846;44 at first partner in Fearon & Co.,* later in Aug. Heard & Co.; agent for Heard in London from August 1856.
FORBES, Frank Blackwell 1864-1865
Born 1839, died 1908.
Came to China as private secretary of the American envoy William Reed in 1857.
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Partner in Russell & Co. from January 1, 1863.
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Consul-General for Sweden and Norway from September 13, 1864.5
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Member of the Conseil Municipal of the French Concession 1868-1869, 1869-1870, 1870-1871, 1871-1872, 1872-1873. Trustee Recreation Fund;7 member of the NCBRAS 1864 until 1874 (as resident), until 1882 (as non-resident);53 Vice president NCBRAS 1872, president NCBRAS 1873 and 1874;5 member of a committee of the NCBRAS to study the "feasibility of establishing a Public Library", 1868;56 member of a committee of the NCBRAS “appointed for the consideration of the expediency of publishing a reprint of the Chinese Repository", 1868.7 Portraits.** Author of, among others, botanical works.
GIBB, Hugh Bold 1857-1858, 1858-1859
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Authorized to sign for Gibb, Livingston & Co. from March 8, 1855;6 later he became a partner.
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Trustee British Episcopal Church 1858.62
Unofficial member of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong 1860-1870, 1879.63
GRAY, George Griswold 1856-1857
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Authorized to sign for Russell & Co. January 3, 1854, partner from January 1, 1855 till December 31, 1859.4
He took part in the Battle of Muddy Flat, April 4, 1854, and was reported wounded.
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Portrait.
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FEARON, Charles Augustine 1854-1855
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Arrived in China probably 1836; lived in Shanghai from 1846;44 at first partner in Fearon & Co.,* later in Aug. Heard & Co.; agent for Heard in London from August 1856.
FORBES, Frank Blackwell 1864-1865
Born 1839, died 1908.
Came to China as private secretary of the American envoy Wil- liam Reed in 1857.
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Partner in Russell & Co. from January 1, 1863.
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Consul-General for Sweden and Norway from September 13, 1864.5
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$1
Member of the Conseil Municipal of the French Concession 1868- 1869, 1869-1870, 1870-1871, 1871-1872, 1872-1873. Trustee Recreation Fund;" member of the NCBRAS 1864 until 1874 (as resident), until 1882 (as non resident);53 Vice president NCBRAS 1872, president NCBRAS 1873 and 1874,5 member of a committee of the NCBRAS to study the "feasibility of estab- lishing a Public Library", 1868;56 member of a committee of the NCBRAS “appointed for the consideration of the expediency of publishing a reprint of the Chinese Repository", 1868." Portraits.** Author of, among others, botanical works.
GIBB, Hugh Bold 1857-1858, 1858-1859
$9
Authorized to sign for Gibb, Livingston & Co. from March 8, 18556", later he became a partner.
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Trustee British Episcopal Church 1858.62
Unofficial member of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong 1860- 1870, 1879.63
GRAY, George Griswold 1856-1857
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Authorized to sign for Russell & Co. January 3, 1854, partner from January 1, 1855 till December 31, 1859."
He took part in the Battle of Muddy Flat, April 4, 1854, and was reported wounded.
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Portrait.
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