| Duncan Dunbar II | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Duncan Dunbar in January 1862, by Camille Silvy | |
| Born | (1803-09-09)9 September 1803 Middlesex |
| Died | 6 March 1862(1862-03-06) (aged 58) Paddington |
| Nationality | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Occupation | shipowner |
Duncan Dunbar (1803–1862) was a Scottish businessman and London-based shipowner who established what was described as the largest shipping line in Great Britain. He was also the first chairman and founder of the London Chartered Bank of Australia.
Early life
Duncan was born on 8 September 1803 at 7 Fore Street, Limehouse, London, Middlesex. His father Duncan Dunbar Sr. had moved to London in the 1790s and founded a successful business as a brewer and wine merchant. He settled in Limehouse in the 1790s, establishing his alcohol business at Dunbar Wharf. Duncan Jr. was 22 when his father died in 1825 and inherited the business with his brother John.
Business
A noted protectionist, Duncan Jr. possessed the largest sailing fleet in the world in the mid-19th century. Most of his fleets were built in his own shipyard in Moulmein, Burma. He also founded the London Chartered Bank of Australia in 1852. He died at his home at Porchester Terrace, Paddington on 6 March 1862. Duncan left £1,500,000 in his will. All 39 of his ships were sold within two years of his death.
References
- ^ Dunbar-Nasmith, David. "On Duncan Dunbar I and II". Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- "Sydney Architecture Images- Demolished- London Chartered Bank". sydneyarchitecture.com. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- "Launch of the "Vimiera,"". The Illustrated London News. 28 June 1851. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- "Lincelles 1862 |". sappers-minerswa.com. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- "FORMER LONDON CHARTERED BANK". Victorian Heritage Council. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
External links
Media related to Duncan Dunbar (junior) at Wikimedia Commons
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