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Douglas Lapraik
Douglas Castle at Pok Fu Lam.
Born7 October 1818[1]
London, British Empire[1]
Died24 March 1869 (aged 50)[1]
London, British Empire[1]
NationalityBritish
CitizenshipBritish
Occupation(s)Watchmaking, Shipbuilding, Property, Transport, Merchant shipping
Years active1839-1869
SpouseJulia Hearn
Parents
  • George Rankine Lapraik[2] (father)
  • Susan Lapraik[2] (mother)
FamilyJohn Steward Lapraik, John Douglas Lapraik, Thomas Steward Lapraik[2]

Douglas Lapraik (7 October 1818, London – 24 March 1869, London) was a British watchmaker, shipbuilder and shipping magnate of Scottish origins, most famous for his business empire and his role in the founding of many of Hong Kong's early conglomerates such as HSBC.

  1. ^ a b c d "Douglas Lapraik – Watchmaker, Shipowner and Co-founder of the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Company". industrialhistoryhk.org. The Industrial History of Hong Kong Group. 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "UHall History". uhall.hku.hk. University of Hong Kong. 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.

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