James Robinson Love

James Robinson Love
Nationality Australian
Occupation merchant, diplomat
Title Mr James Robinson Love
Parent(s) William Love and Ellinor Robinson

James Robinson Love (1836–1914) was an Australian merchant and founder of J. R. Love & Co Ltd and Kinkara Tea.

"Tivoli" - Rose Bay

Love was the son of the politician William Love and Ellinor Robinson, both immigrants from Ireland, and brother of magistrate Milton Sydney Love. He resided for many years in "Tivoli", the original residence of Captain William Dumaresq on New South Head Road, Rose Bay, which later became Kambala School. From 1903 he acted as Greek consul in Sydney and consul-general for Greece in New South Wales.[1][2]

References

  1. R. Brampton, J. R. Love and Co. Pty. Ltd. A Centenary History 1862-1962 (Syd, 1962); New South Wales Government Gazette, 1866, 1875; Sydney Morning Herald, 26 Aug 1914.
  2. Walsh, G. P. (1974). "Love, James Robinson (1836 - 1914)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 14 June 2009.