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Thomas Lowndes Bullock

1845 – 1915

British sinologist and consul

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Lived 1845 – 1915 (aged 69). Thomas Lowndes Bullock was a British sinologist, university teacher, diplomat, translator and barrister.

Thomas Lowndes Bullock, FRS (27 September 1845 – 20 March 1915) was an English author, colonial administrator, academic and sinologist who served as Professor of Chinese at the University of Oxford. He was a member of the old Bullock family of the Faulkbourne branch of the family, descended from Sir Edward Bullock. He attended Winchester College and New College, Oxford.

Career Following University, Bullock was appointed as a member of Her Britannic Majesty's consular service in China from 1869 to 1897.

Family Bullock married Florence Louisa Elizabeth Horton, daughter of Samuel Lewis Horton of The Park House, Shifnal and Ann Maria Philips, they had three children: Agnes Violet Bullock, 1884 - 1897. Margaret Annie Bullock, born 1886, married in 1920 to Sir Claud Severn, and had issue. Guy Henry Bullock, British diplomat, born 1887, married in 1916 to Laura Alice McGloin.

Publications Books Progressive Exercises In The Chinese Written Language, 1901 Progressive Exercises in the Chinese Written Language, 2nd edition, revised and enlarged, 1912 Articles

(tr.) Peking Gazettes (1887–89)

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Education
Winchester College, New College, Oxford
Employers
British China Consular Service
Also known as
T. L. Bullock

Family & relationships

Child
Guy Bullock

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Who was Thomas Lowndes Bullock?

British sinologist and consul

When was Thomas Lowndes Bullock born?

Thomas Lowndes Bullock was born on 27 September 1845 in Essex, Radwinter.

When did Thomas Lowndes Bullock die?

Thomas Lowndes Bullock died on 20 March 1915 in London.

What was Thomas Lowndes Bullock's occupation?

Thomas Lowndes Bullock was a sinologist, university teacher, diplomat, translator and barrister.

What nationality was Thomas Lowndes Bullock?

Thomas Lowndes Bullock was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Lowndes Bullock

· Wikidata: Q66816719

· DBpedia: Thomas Lowndes Bullock

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