J. Bruce Ismay
English businessman (1862–1937) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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J. Bruce Ismay | |
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Born | Joseph Bruce Ismay (1862-12-12)12 December 1862 Crosby Liverpool, England |
Died | 17 October 1937(1937-10-17) (aged 74) |
Resting place | Putney Vale Cemetery |
Occupation(s) | Chairman and managing director of White Star Line |
Title | Ship-owner |
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Julia Florence Schieffelin
(m. 1888) |
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