William Lockhart (surgeon)
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William Lockhart (1811–1896) was a Protestant Christian
missionary who served with the London Missionary Society
during the late Qing Dynasty
in China
. In 1844, he founded the first western hospital in Shanghai
, which was known as the Chinese Hospital. The hospital is named of Renji Hospital
now, which is one of the most famous hospitals in China.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
missionary who served with the London Missionary Society
London Missionary Society
The London Missionary Society was a non-denominational missionary society formed in England in 1795 by evangelical Anglicans and Nonconformists, largely Congregationalist in outlook, with missions in the islands of the South Pacific and Africa...
during the late Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. In 1844, he founded the first western hospital in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, which was known as the Chinese Hospital. The hospital is named of Renji Hospital
Renji Hospital
Renji Hospital is a general hospital in Shanghai, China, with the rank of "Grade 3, Class A". The hospital is a university hospital affiliated toShanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine.- History :...
now, which is one of the most famous hospitals in China.
Works authored or edited
- Lockhart, William (1861) The medical missionary in China: a narrative of twenty years' experience London: Hurst and Blackett. -University of Hong Kong Libraries, Digital Initiatives, China Through Western Eyes