Everything tagged: Scotland

Professor of Medicine Hong Kong 1948-74

Alexander McFadzean was born in Troon, Scotland, on January 28th, 1914. 

He graduated with honours from Glasgow University in 1936. 

He is mentioned on the 1942 list of Civilian internees:

John Vincent Braga

Born, 5 Seymour Terrace, Hong Kong, 25 September 1908; 

died, Edinburgh, 29 May 1981, aged 72.

Company Secretary and violinist. Owner of the Braga Stradivarius.

In December 1941, Rev. Bennett was the chaplain of the Royal Scots in Hong Kong.

More information: https://assets-global.website-files.com/578e2a2c6c449a8776ff311f/61828f…

The First Secretary of Housing from 1973 to 1977.

Bio of time in Hong Kong By Rudi Butt:

Anderson (b. April 16, 1809 (or 1810), Selkirk, Selkirk, Scotland – d. May 28, 1857, Jedburgh, Roxburgh) went to Macau in July 1834 (and thence onto Canton) as an assistant surgeon attached to the mission of William John Napier, 9th Lord Napier  (b.1786-d.1834), the first British Superintendent of Trade in Qing China. 

Nephew to John Graham Anderson.

He was the founder of the Shanghai Police Specials, which force he commanded for 4 years, Honorary Life Assistant Commissioner of The Shanghai Municipal Police and a popular personality in all Shanghai circles. He died in Shanghai at the age of 69 after a long illness.

Dates of birth and death from https://www.myheritage.com/research?s=1&formId=master&formMode=1&useTra…

From Carl Smith card 138603:

He was the 23rd Governor of Hong Kong from 1958 to 1964.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Black_(colonial_administrator)