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Sir John Francis Davis, 1st Baronet KCB (16 July 1795 – 13 November 1890) 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.
Feb 15, 2017 · This paper explores the role of the nineteenth-century sinologist-cum-diplomat, John Francis Davis, in Sino-British relations after the ratification of the Treaty of Nanjing in 1843. It examines his time as governor of Hong Kong and as Britain's effective minister to China from 1844 until 1848, in which he attempted to have the city of Canton ...
- William Peyton
- 2017
Mar 28, 2024 · As Governor of Hong Kong from 1844 to 1848, Sir John Francis Davis helped meld British colonial ambitions with traditional Chinese governance practices. His policies played an important role in forming Hong Kong’s distinctive identity as a meeting point of Eastern and Western cultures.
Sir John Francis Davis (1795–1890) was a scholar of Chinese history and culture, and a translator of Chinese books. He was appointed governor and commander-in-chief of Hong Kong in 1844, but faced opposition from British traders and Chinese officials over the right of entry into Canton.
Feb 15, 2017 · This paper explores the role of the nineteenth-century sinologist-cum-diplomat, John Francis Davis, in Sino-British relations after the ratification of the Treaty of Nanjing in 1843.
This paper explores the role of the nineteenth-century sinologist-cum-diplomat, John Francis Davis, in Sino-British relations after the ratification of the Treaty of Nanjing in 1843. It examines his time as governor of Hong Kong and as Britain's effective minister to China from 1844 until 1848, in which he attempted to have the city of Canton ...
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Sketches of China : partly during an inland journey of four months, between Peking, Nanking and Canton ; with notices and observations relative to the present war ; v. 2 / by John Francis Davis. 20.0 x 3.5 cm (book measurement (inventory)) | RCIN 1026586.
