Sir Nicholas Hannen | |
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| British Crown Advocate for China | |
| In office 1878–1881 | |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | Hiram Shaw Wilkinson |
| Judge, British Court for Japan | |
| In office 1881–1891 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Rennie |
| Succeeded by | Robert Mowat |
| Chief Justice, British Supreme Court for China and Japan | |
| In office 1891–1900 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Rennie |
| Succeeded by | Hiram Shaw Wilkinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 August 1842 |
| Died | 27 April 1900 (aged 57) Shanghai International Settlement |
Sir Nicholas John Hannen (24 August 1842 – 27 April 1900) was a British barrister, diplomat and judge who served in China and Japan. He was the Chief Justice of the British Supreme Court for China and Japan from 1891 to 1900 and also served concurrently as Consul-General in Shanghai from 1891 to 1897. He was judge of the British Court for Japan from 1881 to 1891. He was the brother of James Hannen, a noted British judge of the 19th century. His son, Nicholas "Beau" Hannen was a famous actor of the early and mid-20th century.