Sir Henry Pottinger

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:diplomat
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Dutch_East_India_Company
gptkbp:associated_with British colonial officials
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Knight_Commander_of_the_Order_of_the_Bath
gptkbp:birth_date 1789-10-27
1789-01-27
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Lord_Palmerston
gptkbp:contributed_to British expansion in Asia
gptkbp:contribution British imperialism
Diplomatic relations with China
gptkbp:death_date 1856-12-18
1856-05-18
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Anglo-Irish_gentry
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:China
gptkb:Envoy_Extraordinary_and_Minister_Plenipotentiary
gptkbp:economic_impact Opium trade in China
gptkbp:education gptkb:Trinity_College,_Dublin
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century British colonialism
gptkbp:historical_role gptkb:colonialism
gptkbp:historical_significance Role in establishing Hong Kong
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir Henry Pottinger
gptkbp:impact Sino-British relations
gptkbp:influence British foreign policy
gptkbp:influenced Trade policies in Asia
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:British_Empire
Colonial administration
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:Second_Opium_War
gptkbp:is_recognized_for Diplomatic skills
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:First_Governor_of_Hong_Kong
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:First_Opium_War
gptkbp:legacy British colonial policy in Asia
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:negotiated_by gptkb:Treaty_of_Nanking
gptkbp:notable_achievement Establishment of British rule in Hong Kong
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:First_Governor_of_Hong_Kong
High Commissioner to China
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Treaty_of_Nanking
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Soldier
gptkb:diplomat
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Ireland
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:London
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:Prime_Minister
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:None
gptkb:John_Bowring
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Opium_Wars
gptkb:First_Anglo-Chinese_War
gptkbp:related_to Opium trade
gptkbp:role gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:served_as gptkb:Governor
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:service_years 1810-1856
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Treaty_of_Tientsin
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Pottinger
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sir_John_Bowring
Sir John Francis Davis
gptkbp:term_end 1844
gptkbp:term_start 1843
gptkbp:treaty gptkb:Treaty_of_Nanking
gptkb:Treaty_of_Tientsin
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Prime_Minister
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4