Funeral of Auguste Boppe, French Minister and Doyen of Diplomatic Corps, Beijing

Funeral of Auguste Boppe, French Minister and Doyen of Diplomatic Corps, Beijing

Collection

Richard Family

Identifier

EH01-339

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: EH01-339. Auguste Boppe (1862-1921) died on 17 May 1921, following an operation for appendicitis. The service was at the Roman Catholic Peitang Cathedral (Pei-Tang, Pei Tang; Beitang; North Cathedral; 北堂), Peking (Beijing). See EH01-338, EH01-340 and EH01-341.

Caption in album or on mount

Funeral of Monsieur Boppe / H.E. The French Minister & Doyen of Diplomatic Corps / May 1921 / Bishops & Priests coming out of the cathedral with Ming Headdresses / French soldiers & marines

Location

Beijing

Date

May 1921

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph