Sir William Mackinnon, 1st Baronet
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Sir William Mackinnon, 1st Baronet, CIE, FRSGS (13 March 1823 – 22 June 1893) was a Scottish ship-owner and businessman who built up substantial commercial interests in India and East Africa. He established the British-India Steam Navigation Company and the Imperial British East Africa Company.
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Sir William Mackinnon, 1st Baronet | |
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Born | (1823-03-13)13 March 1823 |
Died | 22 June 1893(1893-06-22) (aged 70) |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | British India Steam Navigation Company Imperial British East Africa Company |
Spouse |
Janet Colquhoun
(m. 1856) |
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