Sir James King, 1st Baronet

Sir
James King, 1st Baronet
Lord Provost of Glasgow
In office
1886–1889
Preceded byWilliam McOnie
Succeeded bySir John Muir, 1st Baronet
Personal details
Born13 July 1830
Glasgow
Died1 October 1911
Parents

Sir James King, 1st Baronet, FRSE (13 July 1830 – 1 October 1911) was a Scottish businessman who served as Lord Provost of Glasgow 1886 to 1889. He was Director of the Clydesdale Bank for over forty years. He was also Chairman of the Caledonian Railway Company.[1] His family motto was “Honos Industriae Praemium”.[2]

  1. ^ Sir James King The Glasgow Story. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  2. ^ King Family Crests. Which King is your family? My Family Silver. Retrieved 2 July 2018.