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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] He attended Edinburgh's Royal High School and the University of Edinburgh.

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   Sir James Matheson lived from 17 October 1796 to 31 December 1878. He was one of the founders of the Jardine Matheson trading empire and in 1842 purchased the Isle of Lewis, making his home at Lews Castle in Stornoway, which he built. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.

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   Jul 25, 2016 · In 1844, Matheson bought the Isle of Lewis and built Lews Castle, Stornoway, with his opium-fuelled wealth. Matheson was to rise to become a powerful figure within the Whig party.

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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. He attended Edinburgh 's Royal High School and the University of Edinburgh.

6. history.scot › birth-of-james-matheson-owner-of-lewisBirth of James Matheson, owner of Lewis | On this day in Scotland

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   Born near Lairg, James Matheson travelled to India, and later founded China’s first English Language newspaper, the Canton Register, while still in his early thirties. Five years later, he co-founded Jardine, Matheson and Company, which today employs more than 400,000 people and has extensive business interests in the Far East, including ...

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   James Matheson Name : Matheson; Born : 1796; Died : 1898; Category : Other; Finest Moment : Founding the great trading company of Jardine Matheson in the late 1820's. He bought a Scottish island with profits made from opium and tea.

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   Who was James Matheson?

   • James Matheson, born in Lairg, Sutherland, in 1796, was an Edinburgh graduate and considered to be the more charming and intellectual of the two. He travelled to China after falling out with his uncle, a long established trader with links to Calcutta. James Matheson was an opium trader who later bought the Isle of Lewis.

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   How long did James Matheson live in Scotland?

   • Sir James Matheson lived from 17 October 1796 to 31 December 1878. He was one of the founders of the Jardine Matheson trading empire and in 1842 purchased the Isle of Lewis, making his home at Lews Castle in Stornoway, which he built. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.

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   How did James Matheson amass his wealth?

   • James Matheson became very wealthy through trade during the time of the British empire, particularly with China and India. His most lucrative item of trade was opium. The portraits of James Matheson and his nephew Alexander show examples of men who made their fortunes in this way.

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   What happened to Sir James Matheson?

   • Sir James Matheson died at the grand old age of 102. The company he founded, now registered in Bermuda (to protect its Hong Kong interests since the return of that island to China), is worth a staggering 11 billion dollars in annual turnover and is the largest Asia-based conglomerate.

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   Who was Jardine in Jardine Matheson?

   • Jardine, one of the founders of the great trading company of Jardine Matheson in the late 1820's, was born in Lairg, Sutherlandshire. He became a country trader in India before moving to China, where he met William Matheson. Jardine is known for founding the company with profits made from opium and tea.

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   Why did James Matheson travel to China?

   • James Matheson traveled to China after falling out with his uncle, who was a long established trader with links to Calcutta.

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   The portraits of James Matheson and his nephew Alexander show examples of men who became very wealthy through trade during the time of the British empire. Their trade was centred on China and India.