William T. Preyer

William Burgess Pryer (7 March 1843 in London, England; – 7 January 1899 in Suez, Egypt) was the first British Resident in Sandakan of North Borneo. Pryer's character is described as adventurous, diligent, and goal-oriented. He spent 12 years in Shanghai, and also explored large parts of the Spanish East Indies (Philippines), and he was a former amateur boxing champion.