John Bush (admiral of Siam)
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Admiral Sir John Bush, KCWE,[1] commonly known as Captain Bush and sometimes by his Thai title Phraya Wisuth Sakoradith (Thai: พระยาวิสูตรสาครดิฐ, 4 August 1819 – (1905-04-03)3 April 1905), was an English sea captain who served under the Siamese government during the reigns of Kings Mongkut and Chulalongkorn. He came to Siam in early 1857 as a merchant ship captain and was engaged as Bangkok's Harbour Master the next year, captained royal vessels and managed the Bangkok Dock Company until his retirement in 1893.[2][3] Soi Charoen Krung 30, the street where he used to live, is also known as Soi Captain Bush after him.[4]
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John Bush | |
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Born | (1819-08-04)4 August 1819 |
Died | 3 April 1905(1905-04-03) (aged 85) |
Resting place | Bangkok Protestant Cemetery |
Other names | Captain Bush |
Occupation | Sea captain |
Title | Phraya Wisuth Sakoradith |
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