John Dent (merchant)
John Dent (c. 1821–1892) was an English merchant of the then prominent trading firm Dent & Co. and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong and Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council.
John Dent | |
|---|---|
| Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong | |
| In office 26 December 1857 – 8 November 1861 | |
| Appointed by | Sir George Bowen |
| Preceded by | J. F. Edger |
| Succeeded by | Francis Chomley |
| In office 12 May 1866 – 20 June 1867 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Chomley |
| Succeeded by | Phineas Ryrie |
| Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council | |
| In office April 1871 – January 1873 | |
| Preceded by | George Dixwell |
| Succeeded by | Robert Fearon |
| Chairman of the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation | |
| In office January 1866 – February 1867 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Chomley |
| Succeeded by | E. Cunningham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1821 |
| Died | 1892 (aged 71) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.