About John Francis Davis

Sir John Francis Davis, 1st Baronet was a British diplomat and sinologist who served as second Governor of Hong Kong from 1844 to 1848. Davis was the first President of Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong.

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John Francis Davis

2nd Governor of Hong Kong (1795–1890)

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About John Francis Davis

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Occupation: diplomat, politician, orientalist, sinologist
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Governor of Hong Kong

Citizenship

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Born

July 16, 1795, 1795

Died

November 13, 1890

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