Douglas Lapraik

Hong Kong businessman

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.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Douglas Lapraik (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Oct 7, 1818, died Mar 24, 1869.¹