Francis Chomley

John Francis Chomley
Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
In office
9 November 1861 – 26 April 1866
Appointed bySir Hercules Robinson
Preceded byJohn Dent
Succeeded byJohn Dent
Chairman of the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
In office
2 March 1865 – January 1866
Preceded byNew creation
Succeeded byJohn Dent
Personal details
Born(1822-05-22)22 May 1822
Dublin, Ireland
Died14 April 1892(1892-04-14) (aged 69)
Clermont, Rathnew, County Wicklow, Ireland
Resting placeWicklow Church of Ireland Churchyard
Alma materTrinity College, Dublin[1]
OccupationMerchant

John Francis Chomley (22 May 1822 – 14 April 1892) was an Irish businessman in Hong Kong and China in the mid-19th century. He was the first chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Company and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

  1. ^ Alumni Dublinenses, page 83