Sir John Francis Davis
Former Governor of Hong Kong
Sir John Francis Davis, 1st Baronet Bt KCB FRS 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. Wikipedia
Born: July 16, 1795, London, United Kingdom
Died: November 13, 1890 (age 95 years), Bristol, United Kingdom
Grandchild: Leicester Paul Beaufort
Great-grandparents: Magdalen Desbrisay and Simeon Boileau
Parents: Samuel Davis and Henrietta Boileau
Previous office: Governor of Hong Kong (1844–1848)
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