Edward Albert Probst was the Chairman of the

Shanghai Municipal Council The Shanghai International Settlement () originated from the merger in the year 1863 of the British Concession (Shanghai), British and American Concession (Shanghai), American list of former foreign enclaves in China, enclaves in Shanghai, i ...

in from January 1897 to May 1897 when he resigned due to vote of no confidence in the council.

Biography

Probst was born in approximately 1858, the son of Peter Everard Probst. Burkill moved to Shanghai in about 1880. He joined the firm of Iverson & Co in which he became a partner in 1887. The firm merged to become Ward, Probst & Co and subsequently Probst, Hanbury & Co. Probst was a keen sportsman and in his early days in Shanghai was a leading cricketer being named to the Shanghai interport team. He was also a keen rower and also a horse racing enthusiast. Probst served for a number of years on the

and in January 1897 was elected Chairman of the council. In May 1897 he resigned along with his fellow council members as a result of the "wheelbarrow riots" in Shanghai.

Albert Burkill Albert Robson Burkill was the Chairman of the Shanghai International Settlement, Shanghai Municipal Council in from 1897 to 1898. Biography Burkill was born in Louth, Lincolnshire in 1839, the son of John Burkill. Burkill moved to Shanghai in ...

took his place as chairman of the council. Probst died on 9 April 1931 in England.

Marriage

Probst married Alice Deacon, daughter of Albert Deacon, on 1 October 1890 in Shanghai.Marriage Certificate of E.A. Probst

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Probst, Edward History of Shanghai Chairmen of the Shanghai Municipal Council 1858 births 1931 deaths