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Thomas Sutherland (banker)
Scottish founder of HSBC (1834–1922) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Thomas Sutherland, GCMG (Chinese: 蘇石蘭 16 August 1834 – 1 January 1922) was a Scottish banker and politician, initially elected to represent the Liberal Party and then as a Liberal Unionist. He founded The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation which was the founding member of HSBC Group and directed the P&O Company.
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Born | (1834-08-16)16 August 1834[1] |
Died | 1 January 1922(1922-01-01) (aged 87) |
Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
Occupation(s) | Banker Politician |
Known for | Founder of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation |
Spouse | Alice Macnaught (m. 1880, died 1920) |
Children | 3 Helen Sutherland (daughter) Eric Macnaught Sutherland (son) Thomas Leslie Macnaught Sutherland (son) |
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