William BRODIE [1785-1841] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

William BRODIE [1785-1841]

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Submitted by 80sKid on Sun, 2014-09-07 09:49
Names
Given: 
William
Family: 
Brodie
Sex: 
Male
Status: 
Deceased
Birth
Date: 
c.1785-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Death
Date: 
1841-06-17
Cause of death: 
illness

earliest known Western burial in Hong Kong. Appears to have been buried in Happy Valley, relocated to Wanchi burial ground, then back to Happy Valley. Brodie was Commander of troop-ship HMS Rattlesnake

http://gumgum.hk/HV.pdf

http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=iaZMzPuLAggC&pg=PA9&lpg=PA9&dq=%22wi...

1841 painting of Rattlesnake by Edward Hodges Cree here, who also painted Brodie's cortege moving through Happy Valley:

http://images.rmg.co.uk/detail/31330/1/PW6030/21-July-1841,-HMS-'Rattlesnake',-Typhoon-in-Hong-Kong-Harbour/Edward-Hodges-Cree

Tags: 
royal navy
HMS Rattlesnake
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