Phineas Ryrie

Phineas Ryrie
JP
Senior Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
In office
1870–1892
Preceded byHugh Bold Gibb
Succeeded byEmanuel Raphael Belilios
Personal details
Born(1829-07-16)16 July 1829
Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scotland
Died22 February 1892(1892-02-22) (aged 62)
Hong Kong
Resting placeHong Kong Cemetery
SpouseElizabeth Ann Mary
ProfessionMerchant
politician
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Phineas Ryrie, JP (16 July 1829 – 22 February 1892) was a Scottish tea merchant in Hong Kong. He was the Senior Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong and the first Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

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