Gustaf Palm was a Swedish supercargo for the Swedish East India Company in Guangzhou.
Occupation
businessperson, supercargo
Citizenship
Sweden
Born
1760
Died
1807
Overview
Gustaf Palm (c. 1760 – 1807) was a Swedish supercargo for the Swedish East India Company in Guangzhou. He was the son of Asmund Palm.
Biography
Gustaf Palm was born in the Ottoman Empire to Asmund Palm, a diplomat and merchant of the Swedish Levant Company, and his wife Eva van Bruyn. He was brother of artists Elisabeth and Mimica Palm.
Palm was enrolled as supercargo for the Swedish East India Company. He was the last enlisted person holding that position in Guangzhou.
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