Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens is one of the oldest zoological and botanical centres in the world, and the oldest park in Hong Kong. Founded in 1864, its first stage was opened to the public in 1871. It occupies an area of 5.6 hectares (14 acres) on the northern slope of Victoria Peak
Laboratory Technician in the Prosectorium, later Senior Scientific Assistant, at ZSL London Zoo
Labourer in the Works Department, Helper in the Aquarium and Keeper at ZSL London Zoo
Lieutenant-General Sir Alexander Hood was a physician and British Army medical officer who served as Director General of Army Medical Services from 1941 to 1948. He subsequently served as Governor of Bermuda from 1949-1955
Botanist
Sir William Jackson Hooker was an English botanist and botanical illustrator, who became the first director of Kew when in 1841 it was recommended to be placed under state ownership as a botanic garden. At Kew he founded the Herbarium and enlarged the gardens and arboretum. His son, Joseph Dalton Hooker, succeeded him as Director of Kew Gardens