Abiel Abbot Low

Abiel Abbot Low
Born(1811-02-07)February 7, 1811
DiedJanuary 7, 1893(1893-01-07) (aged 81)
Monuments
Other namesA. A. Low
Occupation(s)Businessman, merchant active in the China trade in tea and also in the opium trade[1]
Known forClipper ship owner, philanthropist
Board member ofPresident, New York Chamber of Commerce, 1846; board member, Packer Collegiate Institute; member, Union Defense Committee of New York, War Fund Committee of Brooklyn; President, General Committee of Citizens in Brooklyn; President, Chamber of Commerce, Long Island Historical Society endowment
Spouses
  • Ellen Almira
    (m. 1841; died 1850)
  • Anne Davison Low
    (m. 1850)
Children4, including Abbot and Seth
Relatives

Abiel Abbot Low (February 7, 1811 – January 7, 1893) was an American entrepreneur, businessman, trader and philanthropist who gained most of his fortune from the China trade, importing teas, porcelains, and silk, and building and operating a fleet of reputable clipper ships.