James Martin Eder | |
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Born | James Martin Eder June 24, 1838 |
Died | December 26, 1921 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 83)
Nationality | Russian American Colombian |
Other names | Santiago Martín Eder Kaiser |
Known for | Founder of Manuelita |
Spouse | Elizabeth Benjamin |
James Martin Eder (June 24, 1838 – December 26, 1921), known in Colombia as Santiago Martín Eder Kaiser, don Santiago Eder or simply "El Fundador", was a Colombian businessman who is considered the pioneer of the sugar industry, and is widely recognized as one of Colombia's leading 19th-century industrial pioneers.