Look Yan Kit
Look Yan Kit | |
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| Born | 1849 |
| Died | 1933 (aged 83–84) |
| Occupation | Dentist |
Look Yan Kit (Chinese: 陆寅杰; 1849 — 1933) was a Cantonese dentist who came to Singapore in 1877 and found great success, having several high-profile clientele. He was a millionaire.
Early life
[edit]Look was born in Guangzhou in 1849 and studied dentistry in Hong Kong.[1]
Career
[edit]Look came to Singapore in 1877, where he opened a dental clinic.[2] He was very successful, and attracted several high-profile clientele, such as Abu Bakar of Johor and the Rajah of Solo.[3] Due to the success of the clinic, he became a millionaire.[4]
He owned 70 houses and two plantations.[3] He was a founder of the Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital,[2] and served on the hospital's management committee.[5]
Personal life and death
[edit]Look had four sons.[4] He died in 1933.[1]
Legacy
[edit]Yan Kit Road and the Yan Kit Swimming Complex were named after him.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Chong, Guang Kwa; Bak, Lim Kua (2019). A General History Of The Chinese In Singapore. World Scientific. p. 871. ISBN 978-9813277656.
- ^ a b c Thulaja, Naidu Ratnala. "Yan Kit Road". Singapore Infopedia. National Library Board. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ a b "The pioneers of Tanjong Pagar". The Straits Times. Singapore. 5 April 1989. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ a b "MILLIONAIRE'S SONS AT VARIANCE". The Straits Times. Singapore. 29 April 1932. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ Song, Ong Siang (1923). One Hundred Years' History of the Chinese in Singapore. J. Murray. p. 192.