E. A. Hewett

Edbert Ansgar Hewett, CMG, FRGS (5 September 1860 – 24 November 1915) was a prominent British merchant in Hong Kong and China and member of the Executive Council and Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

Edbert Ansgar Hewett
CMG
Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong
In office
1 June 1906  24 November 1915
Appointed bySir Matthew Nathan
Sir Frederick Lugard
Preceded byC. W. Dickson
Succeeded byE. H. Sharp
Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
In office
17 May 1906  28 October 1915
Appointed bySir Matthew Nathan
Preceded byR. G. Shewan
Succeeded byP. H. Holyoak
Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council
In office
January 1900  25 January 1901
Preceded byFrederick Anderson
Succeeded byJohn Prentice
Personal details
Born(1860-09-05)5 September 1860
England
Died24 November 1915(1915-11-24) (aged 55)
British Hong Kong
Resting placeProtestant cemetery
Spouse(s)Ruth Jeannette, née McKendrick
OccupationBusinessman
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