Frederick Bandinel

James Julius Frederick Bandinel (17 November 1845 - 12 January 1912), known as Frederick Bandinel, was a British merchant and consular official in Manchuria, China.

Early life

He was born at Belstead, Suffolk, firstborn son of Rev. James Bandinel by his wife, Julia, daughter of Thomas Le Mesurier. He was educated at Westminster (Latin Essay prize and Dean Thomas Exhibitioner) and Oriel College, Oxford (3rd class Moderations, 4th class Final Classical Examination, 3rd class in Law and Modern History; B.A. 1868).

Brief Career Synopsis

Bandinel was in the tea trade in Great Britain, 1865-1871, then at Foochow and Amoy 1872-1875. He entered into business at Newchwang, Manchuria, from April 1875. Passed through the Chinese-Japan war 1894-5 (Newchwang occupied on 6th March 1895), the mutiny of the Chinese soldiers in 1896. During the Boxer rising in 1900 he was a member of Defence Committee. The Russian occupation 1900 to 1904. The Japan Russia war 1904 to 1905, including the Japanese entrance on July 1904 and the Russian cavalry raid on January 1904. Consul for the Netherlands, Vice Consul for America and Sweden, Acting Vice Consul for Germany and for Norway, formerly Honorary Consul for Japan.

Recognition

The Emperor of Japan awarded him the Orders of the Sacred Treasure (3rd Class) and Rising Sun (4th Class). On 15th October 1906, King Edward VII granted him royal licence and authority to accept and wear the insignia of the Fourth Class of the Royal Prussian Order of the Crown, which was conferred upon him by the Emperor of Germany in recognition of services rendered by him in the capacity of German Vice-Consul at Newchwang. [London Gazette, 17 October 1906] In April 1907, Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands recorded her official gratitude for Bandinel's service as Consul for the Netherlands.

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