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3 unusual facts about James Summers


James Summers

Summers studied foreign languages and classical literature on his own, and obtained a teaching position at St. Paul's College in Hong Kong in 1848 with hopes of becoming a diplomat in the future.

The newspaper contained articles on Windsor Castle, Niagara Falls, the death of Napoleon, the Palace of Versailles, and news related to Britain along with advertisements.

In 1852, Summers became professor of Chinese language of King's College London in the University of London at the age of 25, despite his lack of a formal education.



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