James Stewart Lockhart

Sir James Stewart Lockhart
Registrar-General of Hong Kong
In office
1887–1901
Preceded byFrederick Stewart
Succeeded byArthur Winbolt Brewin
Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong
In office
1895–1902
Preceded byGeorge O'Brien
Succeeded byFrancis Henry May
Commissioner of Weihaiwei
In office
1902–1921
Preceded byJohn Dodson Daintree
Succeeded byArthur Powlett Blunt
Personal details
Born25 May 1858
Ardsheal, Argyllshire, Scotland
Died26 February 1937(1937-02-26) (aged 78)
London, England
ProfessionCivil administrator, Sinologist

Sir James Haldane Stewart Lockhart,[a] KCMG (25 May 1858 – 26 February 1937) was a British colonial official in Hong Kong and China for more than 40 years. He also served as Commissioner of British Weihaiwei from 1902 to 1921. Additionally, he was a Sinologist who made pioneering translations.

  1. ^ Tsang, Steve (2007). Governing Hong Kong. London: I.B. Tauris. p. 199; ISBN 9781845115258.
  2. ^ Airlie, Shiona (2010) [1989]. Thistle and Bamboo: The Life and Times of Sir James Stewart Lockhart. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. p. 210; ISBN 9789888028924.


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