Robert Morrison Olyphant
| Robert Morrison Olyphant | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
September 9, 1824 New York |
| Died |
May 3, 1918 (aged 93) Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Robert Morrison Olyphant (September 9, 1824 – May 3, 1918) was an American businessman active in New York and China in the late 19th century.
Early life
Born in New York, he was the son of David Olyphant and Ann Archer (McKenzie) Olyphant.[1] After graduating from Columbia University he entered his father's firm, Olyphant & Co., in 1842.[2] Olyphant was named for the Scottish missionary Robert Morrison, who was a friend of his father from Canton (now Guangzhou), China.[1]
Career
Olyphant was in China between 1844–1845 and later, from 1858, reorganized Olyphant and Co. in Canton. He retired from the China trade in 1873.[2] On his return from China, he was appointed to the Board of Managers of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company (later the Delaware and Hudson Railroad) and subsequently served as the company's Assistant President and Vice President followed by a twenty year stint as President.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Scots and Scots Descendant in America Part V - Biographies Robert Morrison Olyphant and Doctor David Olyphant". Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shavit 1990, p. 373.
- Bibliography
- Shavit, David (1990). The United States in Asia: A Historical Dictionary. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-313-26788-8.
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