About Hugh Sew Hoy
Lived 1901 – 1996 (aged 94). Hugh Sew Hoy was a New Zealand businessperson.
Hugh Sew Hoy (26 November 1901 – 5 November 1996) was a New Zealand businessman and community leader, and was based in Dunedin. He was born in Guangdong Province, China, in 1901. He was a grandson of early New Zealand entrepreneur Choie Sew Hoy.
In the 1981 Queen's Birthday Honours, Sew Hoy was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to export and the community.
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Who was Hugh Sew Hoy?
Businessman, community leader
When was Hugh Sew Hoy born?
Hugh Sew Hoy was born on 26 November 1901.
When did Hugh Sew Hoy die?
Hugh Sew Hoy died on 5 November 1996.
What was Hugh Sew Hoy's occupation?
Hugh Sew Hoy was a businessperson.
What nationality was Hugh Sew Hoy?
Hugh Sew Hoy was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hugh Sew Hoy. https://biography.guide/hugh-sew-hoy/
MLA: "Hugh Sew Hoy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hugh-sew-hoy/.
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