Sir James Matheson | |
|---|---|
 James Matheson (published 1837) | |
| Member of Parliament for Ashburton | |
| In office 1843–1847 | |
| Preceded by | William Jardine |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Matheson |
| Member of Parliament for Ross and Cromarty | |
| In office 1852–1868 | |
| Preceded by | James Mackenzie |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Matheson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1796 Shiness, Lairg, Scotland |
| Died | 31 December 1878 (aged 82) Menton, France |
| Citizenship | British |
| Political party | Whig |
| Occupation | Taipan |
| Known for | Co-founder of Jardine Matheson & Co. |
Sir James Nicolas Sutherland Matheson, 1st Baronet, FRS (17 November 1796 – 31 December 1878), was a Scottish opium trader and taipan. Born in Shiness, Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, he was the son of Captain Donald Matheson.[1] He attended Edinburgh's Royal High School and the University of Edinburgh. He and William Jardine went on to co-found the Hong Kong-based trading conglomerate Jardine Matheson & Co. that became today's Jardine Matheson Holdings.
- ^ Mackenzie, Alexander History of the Mathesons with Genealogies of the Various Families (1900)