Who's Who in the Far East/MANSFIELD, Robert William
MANSFIELD, Robert William (CANTON), C.M.G.; H.B.M. Consul; b. Sept. 16, 1850, s. of Rev. J. Mansfield, Rector of Blundford, St, Mary's, Dorsetshire, and Emily Ze Poer Trench; m. 1878, Marie Therese, d. of Comte Cahonet de Maiolles. Educ.: Cheltenham College. Entered Consular Service in China, 1870; acting Vice-Consul at Pagoda Anchorage, acting Consul at Foochow, Swatow, Wuhu, Chin-Kiang; Consul at Chung-King, 1891, but did not proceed; acting assistant Judge and Consul at Shanghai; transferred to Wenchow, 1893; acting Consul at Foochow 1893-1895; proceeded to Kutien to inquire into the massacre of eleven missionaries, 1895; transferred to Wuhu, 1896, but did not proceed; was again acting Assistant Judge and Consul and later acting Consul-General at Shanghai; Consul at Amoy, 19C5-6; appointed Consul at Canton, 1906. Recreations: Riding, shooting. Club: Thatched Hou.se. Address: H.B.M. Consulate, Canton, China.