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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › James_MathesonJames Matheson - Wikipedia

    Sir James Nicolas Sutherland Matheson, 1st Baronet, FRS (17 November 1796 – 31 December 1878), was a Scottish opium trader and taipan. Born in Shiness, Lairg , Sutherland, Scotland, he was the son of Captain Donald Matheson. [1]

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  3. www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk › usbiography › mSir James Matheson: Biography on Undiscovered Scotland

    Learn about the life and achievements of Sir James Matheson, one of the founders of the Jardine Matheson trading empire and the owner of the Isle of Lewis. He was a controversial figure who introduced many improvements to the island but also faced riots and reforms.

  4. jamesmatheson.com › videosVideos - James Matheson

    James Matheson. Videos. Bio │ Reviews │ Photos │ Videos │ Recordings │ Works │ Connect

  5. www.scotsman.com › arts-and-culture › the-opium-wars-howThe Opium Wars: how Scottish traders fed the habit - The Scotsman

    Sep 6, 2005 · Learn how two Scots, William Jardine and James Matheson, founded a company that became a powerful force in China and was involved in the Opium Wars. Discover their background, their role in the opium trade, and their legacy in Hong Kong and Britain.

  6. www.jardines.com › en › about-usOur History | Jardine Matheson

    Jardine Matheson was founded in 1832 by Scots William Jardine and James Matheson in Canton. It became a leading trading company in Asia, with interests in shipping, banking, engineering, hotels, property and more.

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  8. www.jstor.org › stable › jOpium and Empire: The Lives and Careers of William Jardine and...

    In 1832 William Jardine and James Matheson established what would become the greatest British trading company in East Asia in the nineteenth century.

  9. industrialhistoryhk.org › sir-james-nicholas-sutherlandSir James Nicholas Sutherland Matheson, co-founder of Jardine,...

    Matheson, Sir James Nicholas Sutherland FRS (1846), Baronet (1851) b. 17 November 1796, Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland; d. 31 December 1878, Menton, France. Merchant, co-founder of Jardine, Matheson & Company.