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Sir Robert Ho Tung Bosman, KBE JP (22 December 1862 – 26 April 1956, Chinese: 何東), also known as Sir Robert Ho Tung, was a businessman and philanthropist in British Hong Kong. Known as "the grand old man of Hong Kong" [1] ( Chinese : 香港大老 [2] ), he was knighted in 1915 ( Knight Bachelor) and 1955 ( KBE ).
Jun 30, 2020 · Stanley Ho was the grandnephew of Robert Hotung, who was arguably one of the most influential businessmen and philanthropists in Hong Kong’s history. Here we take a look at the fabled life of...
Jun 12, 2022 · Sir Robert Ho Tung, man and money: how a Hong Kong Eurasian built a myth and a fortune, and became the richest person in the territory. Known as ‘the first Chinese to be allowed to live on The...
- Jason Wordie
Learn about the life and legacy of Sir Robert Ho Tung, the richest man in Hong Kong who bridged the European and Chinese worlds. Discover how he built the largest library in Macao and supported the Chinese revolution.
Apr 28, 2017 · “The Colony’s most eminent and respected citizen, Sir Robert Ho Tung, [...] passed away peacefully in his sleep at 4 p.m. yesterday [...]” the South China Morning Post reported on April 27, 1956....
- Josh Ye
Jun 15, 1997 · Robert Hotung, meanwhile, had married the Eurasian daughter of a Jardine director. Soon he had established himself as a business leader and doyen of the Chinese community.
Sir Robert Ho Tung Bosman, KBE (22 December 1862 – 26 April 1956), better known as Sir Robert Hotung, was an influential Eurasian businessman and philanthropist in British Hong Kong.
