William Charles HUNTER [1812-1891]

Submitted by moddsey on Wed, 10/26/2022 - 10:18
Names
Given
William Charles
Family
Hunter
Sex
Male
Status
Deceased
Born
Date
(Day & Month are approximate.)
Birthplace (town, state)
Kentucky
Birthplace (country)
United States
Died
Date
Died in (town, state)
Nice
Died in (country)
France

An American merchant and writer. Travelled to China in 1824. Employed by Thomas H. Smith and Son and later joined Russell and Company. Worked and lived in Canton and saw first hand the beginnings of the Opium War.

He penned "The Fan Kwae at Canton Before Treaty Days, 1825-1844" by an Old Resident and "Bits of Old China".

 

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