Sir Robert Hart, 1st Baronet, was a British diplomat and official in the Qing Chinese government, serving as the second inspector-general of China's Imperial Maritime Custom Service from 1863 to 1911.
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Hart and the brass band of Chinese musicians that he formed in Peking, 23 October 1907
Sir Robert Hart Memorial School in Portadown, Northern Ireland.Awards 2
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About this person
Sir Robert Hart, 1st Baronet, was a British diplomat and official in the Qing Chinese government, serving as the second inspector-general of China's Imperial Maritime Custom Service from 1863 to 1911. Beginning as a student interpreter in the consular service, he arrived in China at the age of 19 and resided there for 54 years, except for two short leaves in 1866 and 1874.
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Writers
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Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1835 to 1911 · aged 76
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10 languages
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