James Haldane Stewart Lockhart
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Sir James Haldane Stewart Lockhart KCMG, LLD (1858–1937) was a British colonial official in Hong Kong
and China
for more than 40 years. (His name's official Chinese translation is 駱克 (Cantonese: Lok Hak).)
Born in Ardsheal, Argyllshire, Scotland
to Anna R. C. Stewart and Miles Lockhart of Lismore, Argyll and grandson fo James Lockhart
, Lord of the Manor of Marston and Oving, Buckinghamshire.
Lockhart attended King William's College
(1868–72) and the University of Edinburgh
and attempted to enter the civil service in British India. Failing to obtain this, Lockhart took a Colonial Service
cadetship in Hong Kong in 1878. After joining the Hong Kong Government in 1882, Lockhart rose through the ranks of Hong Kong's civil service, he was Registrar General
and Colonial Secretary
of Hong Kong, and later became Commissioner of Weihaiwei (1902–1927), the British coastal enclave returned to China
in 1930. Lockhart had a more positive relationship with Hong Kong Chinese due to this knowledge of Cantonese and was friends with Ho Kai. Lockhart was made a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
and Executive Council of Hong Kong
. In 1889 he married Edith Louise Ridger Hancock and had two chilren (daughter Mary S. Lockhart). During his office in Weihaiwei, Lockhart became friends with Reginald Johnstone.
After retiring from the Colonial Service, Lockhart return to Britain
. He became a honourary member of the Royal Asiatic Society
and member of the School of Oriental Studies at the University of London
.
Lockhart was interested in Chinese art and literature, with his own personal collection of the former on display in 1928.
His appointment of CMG was signed by Queen Victoria on May 21, 1898, while his appointment of KCMG was signed by King Edward VII on November 9, 1908. He also received an honourary doctorate from the University of Hong Kong.
Lockhart returned with his family to England and died in London
in 1937.
Lockhart Road
(駱克道) in Wan Chai
, Hong Kong Island
is named after him.
Hong Kong
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and China
China
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for more than 40 years. (His name's official Chinese translation is 駱克 (Cantonese: Lok Hak).)
Born in Ardsheal, Argyllshire, Scotland
Scotland
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to Anna R. C. Stewart and Miles Lockhart of Lismore, Argyll and grandson fo James Lockhart
James Lockhart
James Lockhart of Lee and Carnwath, Count Lockhart-Wischeart of the Holy Roman Empire, , was a Scottish aristocrat with a successful military career.-Early years:...
, Lord of the Manor of Marston and Oving, Buckinghamshire.
Lockhart attended King William's College
King William's College
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(1868–72) and the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
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and attempted to enter the civil service in British India. Failing to obtain this, Lockhart took a Colonial Service
Colonial Service
The Colonial Service was the British government service which administered Britain's colonies and protectorates, under the authority of the Secretary of State for the Colonies and the Colonial Office in London....
cadetship in Hong Kong in 1878. After joining the Hong Kong Government in 1882, Lockhart rose through the ranks of Hong Kong's civil service, he was Registrar General
Registrar General
General Register Office, in England and Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and many Commonwealth nations, is the government agency responsible for civil registration - the recording of vital records such as births, deaths, and marriages...
and Colonial Secretary
Chief Secretary for Administration
The Chief Secretary for Administration , commonly known as Chief Secretary and abbreviated as CS, is the second highest position of the Hong Kong Government...
of Hong Kong, and later became Commissioner of Weihaiwei (1902–1927), the British coastal enclave returned to China
Republic of China
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in 1930. Lockhart had a more positive relationship with Hong Kong Chinese due to this knowledge of Cantonese and was friends with Ho Kai. Lockhart was made a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
The Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule...
and Executive Council of Hong Kong
Executive Council of Hong Kong
The Executive Council of Hong Kong is a core policy-making organ in the executive branch of the government of Hong Kong.. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong serves as its President.The Executive Council normally meets once a week...
. In 1889 he married Edith Louise Ridger Hancock and had two chilren (daughter Mary S. Lockhart). During his office in Weihaiwei, Lockhart became friends with Reginald Johnstone.
After retiring from the Colonial Service, Lockhart return to Britain
United Kingdom
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. He became a honourary member of the Royal Asiatic Society
Royal Asiatic Society
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and member of the School of Oriental Studies at the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
.
Lockhart was interested in Chinese art and literature, with his own personal collection of the former on display in 1928.
His appointment of CMG was signed by Queen Victoria on May 21, 1898, while his appointment of KCMG was signed by King Edward VII on November 9, 1908. He also received an honourary doctorate from the University of Hong Kong.
Lockhart returned with his family to England and died in London
London
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in 1937.
Lockhart Road
Lockhart Road
Lockhart Road is a road spanning the whole length of Wan Chai from east to west on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. It begins at Arsenal Street in the west and ends in East Point Road in East Point.- History :...
(駱克道) in Wan Chai
Wan Chai
Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. Its other boundaries are Canal Road to the east, Arsenal Street to the west and Bowen Road to the south. The area north of Gloucester Road is often called...
, Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
is named after him.