Charles Jessel
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Sir Charles James Jessel (11 May 1860 – 15 Jul 1928), 1st Baronet
Jessel of Ladham, was a former Vice Chairman of the British North Borneo Company
(BNBC) (1903 - 1909). The city of Kota Kinabalu
was previously named Jesselton after the BNBC set up operations there.
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
Jessel of Ladham, was a former Vice Chairman of the British North Borneo Company
British North Borneo Company
The North Borneo Chartered Company or British North Borneo Company was a chartered company assigned to administer North Borneo in August 1881. North Borneo became a protectorate of the British Empire with internal affairs administered by the company until 1946 when it became the colony of British...
(BNBC) (1903 - 1909). The city of Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu , formerly known as Jesselton, is the capital of Sabah state in East Malaysia. It is also the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies on one side and Mount...
was previously named Jesselton after the BNBC set up operations there.