J. Bruce Ismay

J. Bruce Ismay
Ismay in 1912
Born
Joseph Bruce Ismay

(1862-12-12)12 December 1862
Crosby, Liverpool, England
Died17 October 1937(1937-10-17) (aged 74)
Mayfair, London, England
Resting placePutney Vale Cemetery
Occupation(s)Chairman and managing director of White Star Line
TitleShip-owner
Spouse
Julia Florence Schieffelin
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(m. 1888)​
Parent

Joseph Bruce Ismay (/ˈɪzmeɪ/;[1] 12 December 1862[2] – 17 October 1937) was an English businessman who served as chairman and managing director of the White Star Line.[3] In 1912, he came to international attention as the highest-ranking White Star official to survive the sinking of the company's new flagship RMS Titanic, for which he was subject to severe criticism.

  1. ^ Pointon, Graham, ed. (1990). BBC Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names (2nd ed.). Oxford: The University Press. ISBN 0-19-282745-6.
  2. ^ "Mr Joseph Bruce Ismay". Encyclopedia Titanica. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
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