William Jardine
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 181 years ago |
Date of birth | February 24,1784 |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Born | Dumfriesshire |
United Kingdom | |
Date of died | February 27,1843 |
Died | London |
United Kingdom | |
Founded | Jardine Matheson |
Siblings | David Jardine |
Jean Jardine Johnstone | |
Margaret Jardine | |
Parents | Andrew Jardine |
Elizabeth Johnstone | |
Education | The University of Edinburgh |
University of Edinburgh Queens Medical Research Institute | |
Nationality | British |
English | |
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ID | 803754 |
William Jardine Life story
William Jardine was a Scottish physician, opium merchant and trader who co-founded the Hong Kong based conglomerate Jardine, Matheson & Co. Following his return to England from the Far East, between 1841 and 1843, he was Member of Parliament for Ashburton representing the Whig party.