George Holt (merchant)

For other people with the same name, see George Holt.

George Holt, junior. Oil on canvas, 1892, by Robert E. Morrison
Presentation portrait on the 80th birthday of Elizabeth Holt, widow of George Holt. Oil on canvas, 1913, by George Henry

George Holt (1825 – 3 April 1896) was a Victorian ship owner, merchant and art collector from Liverpool.[1] Together with William James Lamport, he founded the Lamport and Holt shipping line in 1845.[2]

  1. ^ "The collection at Sudley House". National Museums Liverpool. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Information Sheet 23: Lamport and Holt". Liverpool Museums: Maritime Archives and Library. Retrieved 8 February 2017.