Sir James Lumsden DL (18 June 1808–22 March 1879) was a Scottish stationer and merchant who served as

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from 1866 to 1869. He was known as the Knight of Arden.

History

The eldest son of James Lumsden who served as

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from 1843 to 1846,James Lumsden 1778 - 1856

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he was born at 60 Queen Street,

on 18 June 1808. His mother was Margaret Mirlees. He had one younger brother, known as George Lumsden of Drumsheugh Gardens. He was educated at

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. James matriculated at

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in 1821 but did not graduate.Sir James Lumsden
University of Glasgow He joined the family publishing and stationery business of James Lumsden & Son, and was made a full partner in 1834. By 1840 he had his own house at 121 Bath Street.Glasgow Post Office Directory 1840 He was chairman of the

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from 1851 until his death. He was also chairman of the

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and the Clyde Navigation Trust. He was the final chairman of the Clyde Shipping Company before it was sold in 1857. A Liberal politician, he joined the Glasgow town Council in 1860, serving as Lord Provost from 1866 to 1869. He was knighted in 1868 in a ceremony linked to the laying of the foundation of the new university buildings at Gilmorehill. His title ''Sir James Lumsden of Arden'' reflected the estate of

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near

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which he had purchased in 1867.Sir James Lumsden
100 Glasgow Men (published 1885) In later life he lived at 124 Bath Street.Glasgow Post Office Directory 1875 He died in Glasgow on 22 March 1879.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lumsden, James 1808 births 1879 deaths Businesspeople from Glasgow 19th-century Scottish merchants Scottish bankers Lord provosts of Glasgow Liberal Party (UK) politicians Knights Bachelor Councillors in Glasgow Alumni of the University of Glasgow People educated at the High School of Glasgow 19th-century Scottish politicians