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Sir Walter Caine HillierKCMGCB (1849 – 9 November 1927) was aBritish diplomat, academic, author,Sinologist and Professor of Chinese atKing's College London.
Walter Hillier was born inHong Kong but educated in England, atBedford School and atBlundell's School,Tiverton. His father was Charles Batten Hillier, Chief Magistrate, Hong Kong,[1]: 147 and British Consul atBangkok and his mother, Elizabeth, daughter of missionaryWalter Medhurst.[2] He was the brother of Edward Guy Hillier, one of the most respected bankers at the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank and its long-term manager in Peking (1889-1924).[3]: 163
Hillier retired in October 1896 and, from February to April 1901, was attached to the Legation in Peking as special political officer for Chinese affairs with the rank of actingFirst Secretary in theDiplomatic Service. This involved his appointment as adviser to the military authorities in China at which time he wasMentioned in despatches.A stone memorial was erected to Hillier and to a British military officer atShan-hai-Kwan to recognise the protection afforded to Chinese during the times following theBoxer Rebellion.From 1904–1908, Hillier was Professor of Chinese atKing's College London.From 1908–1910, Hillier served as an adviser to the Chinese government, in particular advisingLi Hung-chan during his time asViceroy of Zhili.
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