Cheang Hong Lim
Cheang Hong Lim | |||||||||||||||
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章芳林 | |||||||||||||||
| Born | 1825 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 11 February 1893 (aged 67–68) | ||||||||||||||
| Resting place | Bukit Brown Cemetery, Singapore, Straits Settlements | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Merchant | ||||||||||||||
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| Children | 3 daughters, 11 sons | ||||||||||||||
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| Honours | Ronglu mandarin 榮祿大夫 | ||||||||||||||
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| Chinese | 章芳林 / 章芳琳 | ||||||||||||||
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| Wan Seng (courtesy name) | |||||||||||||||
| Chinese | 苑生 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sik Yong (posthumous name) | |||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 錫庸 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 锡庸 | ||||||||||||||
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Cheang Hong Lim JP (c. 1825 – 11 February 1893) was a Chinese opium merchant and philanthropist in Singapore. He was recognised by the British colonial administration as head of the local Hokkien Chinese community.