Augustine Heard | |
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| Born | March 30, 1785 |
| Died | September 14, 1868 (aged 83) |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Phillips Exeter Academy |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, businessman and trader; sea captain |
| Employer | Founder of the Augustine Heard & Co. firm in China. Partner in Samuel Russell & Co. |
| Known for | China trade and naval career; founded the Ipswich Public Library |
| Parent(s) | Father, John Heard (1744-1834) |
| Relatives | Half-brother Daniel (1778-1801), nephews Albert Farley, George Farley, and Augustine Heard |
Augustine Heard (March 30, 1785 – September 14, 1868) was an American entrepreneur, businessman and trader, and founder of the Augustine Heard & Co. firm in China.