William Chalmers, Swedish merchant and freemason, late 18th or early 19th century. Artist: Unknown

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William Chalmers, Swedish merchant and freemason, late 18th or early 19th century. The son of a Scottish merchant and his Swedish wife, William Chalmers (1748-1811) was a director of the Swedish East India Company. In 1783 he was appointed the company's representative in Canton, remaining there and in Macau for ten years before returning to Sweden.

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Size: 4120px × 4236px
Location: World,Europe,Sweden
Photo credit: © Historisk Bildbyrå/Mustang media/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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