George She
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George Samuel Zimmern JP
, also named in Chinese community as Canon George She (施玉麒), was a well-known social activist in Hong Kong. Born of Eurasian parentage on 17 February 1904, he attended the Diocesan Boys' School
, HK, followed by Oxford University in England. Some of his most remarkable jobs included barrister-at-law, magistrate, headmaster of Diocesan Boys' School
(1955–1961), and honorary canon of St. John's Cathedral
. As a close friend and supporter of Bishop R. O. Hall, Canon She was one of the founders of the Street Sleepers’ Shelter Society, the Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association, the Housing Society and a number of workers’ children schools. He baptized Sir Robert Ho Tung on his death bed, as well as Sir Shouson Chow. After retiring from DBS in 1961, he spent his last years in Bristol
and died on 19 November 1979.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
, also named in Chinese community as Canon George She (施玉麒), was a well-known social activist in Hong Kong. Born of Eurasian parentage on 17 February 1904, he attended the Diocesan Boys' School
Diocesan Boys' School
Diocesan Boys' School is a boys' school located at 131 Argyle Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1869, making it one of the oldest secondary schools in Hong Kong....
, HK, followed by Oxford University in England. Some of his most remarkable jobs included barrister-at-law, magistrate, headmaster of Diocesan Boys' School
Diocesan Boys' School
Diocesan Boys' School is a boys' school located at 131 Argyle Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1869, making it one of the oldest secondary schools in Hong Kong....
(1955–1961), and honorary canon of St. John's Cathedral
St. John's Cathedral
St. John's Cathedral, or Cathedral of St. John, or other variations on the name, with or without the suffix 'the Evangelist, may refer to:In Antigua:*St. John's Cathedral, St. John'sIn Australia:*St John's Cathedral, Brisbane...
. As a close friend and supporter of Bishop R. O. Hall, Canon She was one of the founders of the Street Sleepers’ Shelter Society, the Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association, the Housing Society and a number of workers’ children schools. He baptized Sir Robert Ho Tung on his death bed, as well as Sir Shouson Chow. After retiring from DBS in 1961, he spent his last years in Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
and died on 19 November 1979.
External links
- George She Memorial Dedicated at DBS, DSOBA
- 知時好雨, 潤物無聲 Nicholas L. Chan, Ta Kung PaoTa Kung PaoTa Kung Pao is the oldest active Chinese language newspaper in China. It is based in Hong Kong and has been funded by the government of the People's Republic of China since 1949...
, November 23, 2004 - 知時好雨, 潤物無聲 Nicholas L. Chan, Ta Kung PaoTa Kung PaoTa Kung Pao is the oldest active Chinese language newspaper in China. It is based in Hong Kong and has been funded by the government of the People's Republic of China since 1949...
, November 24, 2004