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'''Lionel Charles Hopkins''' or '''L. C. Hopkins''' (1854–1952) was a ] ] noted for his study of the Chinese language. He was known for his collection of ]s that were later donated to ], where many were discovered to have been forgeries. | ||
| Hopkins went to ] in 1874 as part of the consular service. In 1898 he was British Consul at ],<ref></ref> and in February 1902 he was appointed Consul-General for the Provinces ] and ], to reside in ].<ref>{{London Gazette| issue=27428 |page=2759 |date=25 April 1902}}</ref> He retired to England by 1910.<ref></ref> | Hopkins went to ] in 1874 as part of the consular service. In 1898 he was British Consul at ],<ref></ref> and in February 1902 he was appointed Consul-General for the Provinces ] and ], to reside in ].<ref>{{London Gazette| issue=27428 |page=2759 |date=25 April 1902}}</ref> He retired to England by 1910.<ref></ref> | ||
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| The poet ] was his brother.<ref></ref> | The poet ] was his brother.<ref></ref> | ||
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Lionel Charles Hopkins or L. C. Hopkins (1854–1952) was a British Sinologist noted for his study of the Chinese language. He was known for his collection of oracle bones that were later donated to Cambridge University Library, where many were discovered to have been forgeries.
Hopkins went to Beijing in 1874 as part of the consular service. In 1898 he was British Consul at Chefoo, and in February 1902 he was appointed Consul-General for the Provinces Chihli and Shanxi, to reside in Tientsin. He retired to England by 1910.
The poet Gerard Manley Hopkins was his brother.
References
- Marlborough Express — 28 July 1898
- "No. 27428". The London Gazette. 25 April 1902. p. 2759.
- Cross Culture And Faith: The Life And Work Of James Mellon Menzies by Linfu Dong, pg 158
- The Spokesman-Review - August 25, 1984