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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]
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.
University of Edinburgh graduate James Matheson joined three years later as Magniac prepared to retire.
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.
In 1832 William Jardine and James Matheson established what would become the greatest British trading company in East Asia in the nineteenth century.
Jul 25, 2016 · James Matheson was one of the two Scots who dominated the opium trade in 19th Century China and helped trigger the Opium Wars. He also bought the Isle of Lewis with his opium-fuelled wealth and became a powerful politician in the UK.
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.
