William Jardine
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 182 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 24,1784 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Dumfriesshire |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | February 27,1843 |
| Died | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Founded | Jardine Matheson |
| Siblings | David Jardine |
| Jean Jardine Johnstone | |
| Margaret Jardine | |
| Parents | Andrew Jardine |
| Elizabeth Johnstone | |
| Education | The University of Edinburgh |
| University of Edinburgh Queens Medical Research Institute | |
| Nationality | British |
| English | |
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| ID | 803754 |
William Jardine Life story
William Jardine was a Scottish physician, opium merchant and trader who co-founded the Hong Kong based conglomerate Jardine, Matheson & Co. Following his return to England from the Far East, between 1841 and 1843, he was Member of Parliament for Ashburton representing the Whig party.