John T. Arundel
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| John T. Arundel | |
| Born | 1841 England |
|---|---|
| Died | December 1, 1919 |
| Other names | Aneru |
| Known for | guano and copra |
| Spouse | Eleanor Whibley "Lillie" |
| Children | Sydney Dorothy Aris, Lillian Arundel |
| Parents | Rev. John Arundel, Home Secretary of the London Missionary Society |
John T. Arundel (1841-1919) was the vice-chairman of the Pacific Islands Company, Ltd. He and his company were important in developing the guano industry in the Pacific during the late nineteeth and early twentieth centuries and they were responsible for depleting the avian phosphate deposits on many islands. Arundel helped develop Pacific islands such as Fanning. He was also active in the copra trade and later started island coconut plantations with varying success, which included the first attempt at establishing a settlement on Nikumaroro.
Contents |
[edit] Chronology
- 1841 Born in England. His father, John Arundel, is Home Secretary of the London Missionary Society
- Worked for Houlder Brothers & Co.of London
- 1881 Started coconut plantation on Flint Island[1]
- 1884 His second daughter is born on Sydney Island, and named for the island.
- 1885, March 3. Lectured at the Geographical Society of the Pacific, San Francisco, California[2]
- 1897 John T. Arundel & Co., Ltd., headquartered in Sydney, Australia merges with other companies to form the Pacific Islands Company, headquartered in London, England.[3]
- 1897 Visited Clipperton[4][5]
- 1902 Visited Jarvis Island and erected a day beacon.
- 1902 Pacific Islands Company becomes Pacific Phosphate Company, and begins mining phosphate on Nauru in 1906.[6]
- 1919 Died on December 1., member of the Pacific Union Club [7]
[edit] References
- ^ Bryan, E. H. Jr. American Polynesia and the Hawaiian Chain. Honolulu, Hawaii. Tongg Publishing Company 1942 page
- ^ Jane Resture, McKean Island [1]
- ^ Baker, Howland, and Jarvis [2]
- ^ T.F. Elliot, Clipperton; The Island of Lost Toys and Other Treasures 2005, page 60 ISBN 1412070325
- ^ New York Times, August 25, 1897
- ^ Ellis, A.F. Ocean Island and Nauru-Their Story (1935)
- ^ Pacific Union Club [3]
[edit] Sources
The diaries of John T. Arundel are available from the Pacific Manuscript Bureau [4] on 23 reels of microfilm
[edit] External links
- Photos of John T. Arundel on Jarvis Island in 1909:[5]
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | John T. Arundel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Aneru |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | guano and copra entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1841 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | England |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 1, 1919 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
