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John Howie

1833-03-12 – 1895-09-20

Life & Legacy

John Howie (12 March 1833 – 22 September 1895) was a wealthy Victorian captain of industry and investor, the proprietor of the renowned J & R Howie Hurlford Fireclay Works. He would have been about 350th on a national Rich List of Britain at the time, with a fortune equal to over £200 million today. At his death, he was one of the richest men in Scotland.

Occupation & Career

businessperson

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q6240146 — wikidata View source

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