Tso Seen-wan
Hong kong lawyer (1868–1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tso Seen-wan, CBE, JP (Chinese: 曹善允, 10 November 1868 – 20 January 1953), also Ts'o Seen Wan, S. W. Tso or S. W. Ts'o, was a distinguished Hong Kong lawyer, politician, businessman and educationalist.
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Tso Seen-wan | |
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曹善允 | |
Senior Chinese Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council | |
In office 3 October 1935 – 17 January 1937 | |
Governor | Andrew Caldecott |
Preceded by | Robert Kotewall |
Succeeded by | Chau Tsun-nin |
Member of the Legislative Council | |
In office 3 May 1929 – 17 January 1937 | |
Appointed by | Cecil Clementi |
President | Andrew Caldecott |
Member of the Sanitary Board | |
In office 1918–1929 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1868-11-10)November 10, 1868 Portuguese Macau |
Died | January 20, 1953(1953-01-20) (aged 84) Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Happy Valley, Hong Kong |
Occupation | Lawyer, businessman, businessman, educationalist |
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Formerly served in Legislative Council, Sanitary Board and District Watch Force, Tso greatly contributed to Hong Kong's education and medical care in the early 20th century. He raised fund for several colleges, including the University of Hong Kong, and co-founded Alice Memorial Hospital and Ho Miu Ling Hospital.