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Jul 4, 2019 · The establishment of the Henry Lester Institute of Medical Research realized the Last Will and Testament of Henry Lester, a British millionaire landowner and philanthropist whose name is intimately associated with early Shanghai history.
Henry Lester (1840–1926) was a British architect, merchant and philanthropist in Shanghai. [1] Birth and life in Britain. Lester was born in Southampton in 1840 as the youngest of four brothers. After finishing his university studies, he returned to Southampton with a bachelor's degree in architecture.
Mar 25, 2022 · Considering himself a Shanghainese citizen, Henry Lester, an British architecturer and estate developer, spent all wealth in Shanghai.
May 29, 2024 · The Shanghai Overseas Returned Scholars Association held an event on Tuesday to commemorate the impact of the British architect and philanthropist Henry Lester's departure from Shanghai and celebrate cross-cultural friendship. Lester was one of the first foreigners to settle in Shanghai over a century ago.
The Henry Lester Institute of Medical Research is located in downtown Shanghai. Founded in 1932, the three-story building is modern in style. It was designed by Lester Johnson & Morris, a famous architectural firm founded by Lester.
Apr 10, 2024 · Professor of Biology Henry Lester has been named the 2024 recipient of the Langley Award for Basic Research on Nicotine and Tobacco from the Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT).
Most of them are historic architectures in Shanghai. Mr. Henry Lester bequeathed most of his assets to establish and endow the Henry Lester Trust Limited, which support Chinese Students study in United Kingdom. Henry Lester was a British architect, merchant and philanthropist in Shanghai.
