Charles Wilson Murray

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Charles Wilson Murray (10 September 1820 – 15 August 1873) was a Scottish businessman and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

Murray was born in Edinburgh.[1] He became the partner of the Bibery & Co. in 1859. He was subsequently appointed to the Legislative Council in March 1862.[2] He resigned his seat in the Legislative Council in February 1865 on leaving Hong Kong and his vacancy was subsequently replaced by Thomas Sutherland.[3] He died in Keswick, Cumberland, England in 1873.[4][5]

References[]

  1. ^ 1871 England Census
  2. ^ "The Hongkong Government Gazette" (PDF). No. 30. 22 March 1862. p. 88.
  3. ^ "The Hongkong Government Gazette" (PDF). No. 33. 25 February 1865. p. 78.
  4. ^ "Returns of Superior and Subordinate Courts for 1888" (PDF). p. 274.
  5. ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Preceded by Unofficial Member
1862–1865
With: Alexander Perceval (1862–1864)
Francis Chomley (1862–1865)
James Whittall (1864–1865)
Succeeded by


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