WADE, Thomas Francis - Chinese Secretary
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Title
WADE, Thomas Francis - Chinese Secretary
Translator Name
WADE, Thomas Francis
Profession Name
Chinese Secretary
Profession Employer
Sir Frederick Bruce
Profession from date (0 meaning unknown)
1858
Profession to date (0 meaning unknown)
1858
Remark
Sir Frederick Bruce was Lord Elgin's younger brother and Britain's first minister to Peking. In 1858, Wade accompanied Sir Frederick Bruce in his attempt to exchange the ratification of the treaty, and was present at Taku when the force attending the mission was attacked and driven back from the Pei Ho (Hai River)
Collection
Citation
“WADE, Thomas Francis - Chinese Secretary,” 19th Century Chinese-English Translation Networks, accessed December 12, 2024, https://translatornetworks.tra.cuhk.edu.hk/items/show/7744.