Henry Fletcher Hance
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Henry Fletcher Hance was a British diplomat who devoted his spare time to the study of Chinese plants. Born in London
, his first appointment was to Hong Kong
in 1844; he later became vice-consul to Whampoa
, consul to Canton
, and finally consul to Xiamen
, where he died in 1886. In 1873, Hance published a supplement to George Bentham
's 1861 Flora Hongkongensis. http://asaweb.huh.harvard.edu:8080/databases/botanists?id=145776
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, his first appointment was to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
in 1844; he later became vice-consul to Whampoa
Huangpu District, Guangzhou
Huangpu District is one of the ten districts in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China.-History:...
, consul to Canton
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, and finally consul to Xiamen
Xiamen
Xiamen , also known as Amoy , is a major city on the southeast coast of the People's Republic of China. It is administered as a sub-provincial city of Fujian province with an area of and population of 3.53 million...
, where he died in 1886. In 1873, Hance published a supplement to George Bentham
George Bentham
George Bentham CMG FRS was an English botanist, characterized by Duane Isely as "the premier systematic botanist of the nineteenth century".- Formative years :...
's 1861 Flora Hongkongensis. http://asaweb.huh.harvard.edu:8080/databases/botanists?id=145776