James Matheson
@jamesmatheson
British politician and merchant (1796-1878)
Building Jardine Matheson as Founder
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1796–1878
- Educated at
- University of Edinburgh · Royal High School
About
James Matheson (1796–1878) was a politician and entrepreneur. They were born in Sutherland. They studied at University of Edinburgh. They served as member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
In context
Jardine Matheson was founded in 1832 and has no closure on record. Among the 122 other conglomerate companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 89 years.
Named alongside
- William JardineFounder
Contribution
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