Look Yan Kit

Look Yan Kit
Look Yan Kit
Born	1849; Canton, Qing empire
Died	1933 (aged 83–84)
Occupation	Dentist

Look Yan Kit (Chinese: 陆寅杰; 1849 — 1933) was a Cantonese dentist who came to Singapore in 1877 and found great success, having several high-profile clientele. He was a millionaire.

Early life

Look was born in Guangzhou in 1849 and studied dentistry in Hong Kong.^[1]

Career

Look came to Singapore in 1877, where he opened a dental clinic.^[2] He was very successful, and attracted several high-profile clientele, such as Abu Bakar of Johor and the Rajah of Solo.^[3] Due to the success of the clinic, he became a millionaire.^[4]

He owned 70 houses and two plantations.^[3] He was a founder of the Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital,^[2] and served on the hospital's management committee.^[5]

Personal life and death

Look had four sons.^[4] He died in 1933.^[1]

Legacy

Yan Kit Road and the Yan Kit Swimming Complex were named after him.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b Chong, Guang Kwa; Bak, Lim Kua (2019). A General History Of The Chinese In Singapore. World Scientific. p. 871. ISBN 978-9813277656.
^ ^a ^b ^c Thulaja, Naidu Ratnala. "Yan Kit Road". Singapore Infopedia. National Library Board. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
^ ^a ^b "The pioneers of Tanjong Pagar". The Straits Times. Singapore. 5 April 1989. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
^ ^a ^b "MILLIONAIRE'S SONS AT VARIANCE". The Straits Times. Singapore. 29 April 1932. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
^ Song, Ong Siang (1923). One Hundred Years' History of the Chinese in Singapore. J. Murray. p. 192.

[General_History-1] Chong, Guang Kwa; Bak, Lim Kua (2019). A General History Of The Chinese In Singapore. World Scientific. p. 871. ISBN 978-9813277656.

[InfoPedia-2] Thulaja, Naidu Ratnala. "Yan Kit Road". Singapore Infopedia. National Library Board. Retrieved 22 December 2022.

[ST-3] "The pioneers of Tanjong Pagar". The Straits Times. Singapore. 5 April 1989. Retrieved 22 December 2022.

[sons-4] "MILLIONAIRE'S SONS AT VARIANCE". The Straits Times. Singapore. 29 April 1932. Retrieved 22 December 2022.

[5] Song, Ong Siang (1923). One Hundred Years' History of the Chinese in Singapore. J. Murray. p. 192.

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