Jardine, Matheson & Company: Records and Papers c. 1798-1945

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Jardine, Matheson & Company: Records and Papers c. 1798-1945

http://archiveshub.ac.uk/data/gb12-ms.jm

circa 22 cubic metres

Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6282457

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Jardine, Matheson & Company 1832 -

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Matheson James 1798-1878

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Magniac & Company

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Jardine, William, 1784-1843

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British and Chinese Corporation formed 1898

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Jardine Spinning and Weaving Company formed 1897

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Jardine, Matheson & Company

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Jardine, Matheson & Company was formed by William Jardine (1784-1843) and James Matheson (1798-1878) in July 1832, following the restructuring of the China firm Magniac & Co. After the East India Company lost its monopoly on trade with China, the new company sent the first private shipments of tea to England in 1834. In January 1839 William Jardine retired, leaving James Matheson in charge of the company, with his nephew Alexander and Henry Wright as partners. Matheson retir...

China Sugar Refinery Company formed 1878

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Jardine Engineering Company formed 1923

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