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Coulby
Coulby is a surname and occasional given name. Notable people with this name include: * Angel Coulby (born 1980), English actress * Harry Coulby (1865–1929), American businessman * Coulby Gunther (1923–2005), American paratrooper and basketball player and coach See also * Coulby Newham, a place in Middlesbrough, England * Colby {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Coulby
Harry Coulby (January 1, 1865 – January 18, 1929) was an American businessman known as the "Czar of the Great Lakes" for his expertise in managing the Great Lakes shipping fleet of Pickands Mather & Company and the Pittsburgh Steamship Company. After retiring, he served as the first mayor of the newly incorporated town of Wickliffe, Ohio. His former home, Coulallenby, now serves as the city hall of Wickliffe. He chose the design for Great Lakes ore carriers in 1905 that became the standard for the next 65 years, and was elected to the National Maritime Hall of Fame in 1984. Early life Coulby was born January 1, 1865, in Claypole, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, to Thomas and Jane ( Bugge) Coulby. He was the fourth of seven children, and the fourth of four sons. His father was a farmer, and Coulby worked on the farm. He was educated in the local private school, and was a voracious reader. During his youth, he read about the Great Lakes and became fascinated by them. Coulby l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
