Gregory Paul Jordan
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong
Gregory Paul Jordan (died 4 December 1921) was a British-Indian doctor and educator of Armenian descent. He served in various medical positions throughout colonial British Hong Kong, and was involved with various medical and educational institutions in the territory.
Early life and education
Gregory Paul Jordan was born in Calcutta (now Kolkata), a nephew of British-Indian property magnate Paul Chater.
Jordan graduated from Edinburgh University in 1880 with a Bachelor of Medicine, Master of Surgery degree. He then studied in Vienna and Paris, before receiving a Diploma of Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) in 1884.
Colonial career
After receiving his diploma, Jordan travelled to British Hong Kong and entered into a partnership with W. S. Adams which would eventually become Anderson & Partners. Around this time, he became colonial surgeon of Hong Kong.
Once the colonial surgeon post was abolished, Jordan took over from Adams as Port Health Officer, in addition to running his own medical practice. He remained in the post of Port Health Officer until his death. In 1887, he helped found and served as a consulting surgeon for the Alice Memorial Hospital.
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