William Hancock: Letters and journals from China 1874-c. 1971

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William Hancock: Letters and journals from China 1874-c. 1971

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Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives

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Hancock, William

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William Hancock (1846-1914) was born at Lurgan, Ireland, and educated at a private school in Lancaster. He attended Queen's College, Belfast, 1862-1866, where he studied Latin, German and chemistry but did not graduate. After completing his studies, he worked in the linen industry. Hancock joined the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Service in 1874, and was appointed clerk at Chefoo on arriving in China in July. He was transferred to the Inspectorate-General at Peking in 1875 to study Chinese. ...

Hancock William 1846-1914

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