Joseph Jardine

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Joseph Jardine (1822–1861) was a taipan of the Jardine Matheson & Co. and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

Joseph was the son of David Jardine, elder brother of Dr. William Jardine, founder of the Jardine Matheson & Co.. He followed the family tradition by going to China in 1843 and being given a partnership in Jardine Matheson & Co.. He succeeded elder brother David Jardine becoming taipan of the trading firm and unofficial member of the Legislative Council after David's death in 1856.

He retired in 1860 at the age of 38 and died next year at Castlemilk, an estate bought for him by his brother.^[1]

References

↑ Endacott, G. B. (2005). A Biographical Sketch-book of Early Hong Kong. Hong Kong University Press. p. 161.

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Name	Jardine, Joseph
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Short description	British businessman
Date of birth	1822
Place of birth
Date of death	1861
Place of death

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