Abiel Abbot Low
American businessman (1811–1893) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abiel Abbot Low (February 7, 1811 – January 7, 1893) was an American entrepreneur, businessman, trader and philanthropist who gained most of his fortune from the China trade, importing teas, porcelains, and silk, and building and operating a fleet of reputable clipper ships.
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Born | (1811-02-07)February 7, 1811 |
Died | January 7, 1893(1893-01-07) (aged 81) |
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Other names | A. A. Low |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, merchant active in the China trade in tea and also in the opium trade[1] |
Known for | Clipper ship owner, philanthropist |
Board member of | President, New York Chamber of Commerce, 1846; board member, Packer Collegiate Institute; member, Union Defense Committee of New York, War Fund Committee of Brooklyn; President, General Committee of Citizens in Brooklyn; President, Chamber of Commerce, Long Island Historical Society endowment |
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Children | 4, including Abbot and Seth |
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