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William Lockhart was born on 3 October 1811 in Liverpool. He trained at the Meath Hospital, Dublin, and Guy's Hospital, London. Joining the London Missionary Society, he was appointed medical missionary to Canton and sailed on 31 July 1838. In 1839 he left Canton to set up a hospital in Macao. Following an arrangement with American missionaries he left Macao for Chusan and reached Tinghae on 13 September 1840. The following year he returned to Macao and married Catherine Parkes. In 1842 he went to Hong Kong then to Chusan and in 1843 arrived at Shanghai and opened a hospital along with Dr. Medhurst. Following a trip home to England, Lockhart visited Peking and worked there from 1861 to 1864. He returned to England permanently in 1864 and retired in 1867. He was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the London Missionary Society from 1869 to 1870. In 1892 he presented his library to the London Missionary Society. He died on 29 April 1896.
Alan P Hughes is the great-great-grandson of Lockhart.
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GB 0102 MS 380645 (1805-1948), 1995 Collection (fonds) 2 files Hughes , Alan P , fl 1995
William Lockhart was born on 3 October 1811 in Liverpool. He trained at the Meath Hospital, Dublin, and Guy's Hospital, London. Joining the London Missionary Society, he was appointed medical missionary to Canton and sailed on 31 July 1838. In 1839 he left Canton to set up a hospital in Macao. Following an arrangement with American missionaries he left Macao for Chusan and reached Tinghae on 13 September 1840. The following year he returned to Macao and married Catherine Parkes. In 1842 he went to Hong Kong then to Chusan and in 1843 arrived at Shanghai and opened a hospital along with Dr. Medhurst. Following a trip home to England, Lockhart visited Peking and worked there from 1861 to 1864. He returned to England permanently in 1864 and retired in 1867. He was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the London Missionary Society from 1869 to 1870. In 1892 he presented his library to the London Missionary Society. He died on 29 April 1896.
Alan P Hughes is the great-great-grandson of Lockhart.
Donated by a descendant in 1995.
Papers relating to William Lockhart, comprising transcripts, 1995, of 170 letters (1805-1948) to and from William Lockhart and his family. The majority of the letters date from the periods 1833-1834, when he was studying in Dublin and London, and 1841-1844, when he first arrived in China. Also included is a typescript biography by A P Hughes, 'Dr William Lockhart 1811-1896: Medical Missionary to China', 1995.
The letters are transcribed in chronological order.
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Unpublished handlist.
Held by Lockhart's descendants.
The School of Oriental and African Studies holds the records of the London Missionary Society (Ref: CWM/LMS), including papers relating to Lockhart. Most of Lockhart's Library is held at SOAS, as part of the Council for World Mission Library (Ref: CWML).
Chinese material is held at the National Library of Australia.
Revised by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. 15 May 2000, revised Mar 2002 Ancient religions China Christianity Christians Dublin East Asia England Europe Guy's Hospital , London Higher science education Hong Kong Hughes , Alan P , fl 1995 Ireland Lay missionaries Lockhart , family Lockhart , William , 1811-1896 , physician and medical missionary London Macao Meath Hospital , Dublin Medical education Medical missionaries Medical missionary work Medical personnel Medical profession Medical sciences Missionaries Missionary Society x LMS , London Missionary Society x London Missionary Society Missionary work Personnel Physicians Protestantism Protestant nonconformists Protestant nonconformity Protestants Religions Religious activities Religious groups Religious institutions Religious movements Surgery Travel Travel abroad UK Western Europe People by occupation People
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Donated by a descendant in 1995.
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Papers relating to William Lockhart, comprising transcripts, 1995, of 170 letters (1805-1948) to and from William Lockhart and his family. The majority of the letters date from the periods 1833-1834, when he was studying in Dublin and London, and 1841-1844, when he first arrived in China. Also included is a typescript biography by A P Hughes, 'Dr William Lockhart 1811-1896: Medical Missionary to China', 1995.
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The letters are transcribed in chronological order.
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No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
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- anglais
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- latin
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English
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The School of Oriental and African Studies holds the records of the London Missionary Society (Ref: CWM/LMS), including papers relating to Lockhart. Most of Lockhart's Library is held at SOAS, as part of the Council for World Mission Library (Ref: CWML).
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Unpublished handlist.
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Held by Lockhart's descendants.
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Chinese material is held at the National Library of Australia.
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- Religions » Religion ancienne
- Religions » Religion ancienne » Christianisme
- Groupe religieux » Chrétien
- Enseignement scientifique supérieur
- Enseignement scientifique supérieur » Formation médicale
- Profession médicale » Personnel médical
- Profession médicale
- Sciences médicales
- Activité religieuse » Oeuvre missionnaire
- Personnel
- Profession médicale » Personnel médical » Médecin
- Religions » Religion ancienne » Christianisme » Protestantisme
- Religions
- Activité religieuse
- Groupe religieux
- Institution religieuse
- Institution religieuse » Mouvement religieux
- Sciences médicales » Chirurgie
- Voyage
- Voyage » Voyage à l'étranger
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