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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)

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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.