About James Man
Lived 1755 – 1823 (aged 67–68). James Man was a British businessperson.
James Man (1755–1823) was the founder of Man Group.
Born in Whitechapel and apprenticed to a William Humphrey as a barrel maker, James Man decided to establish his own business as a sugar-broker in 1783.
In 1784, he secured a contract to supply the Royal Navy with rum. This business grew into Man Group, a substantial investment management business. He retired in 1819 and moved to Dartmouth, Devon, where he died in 1823.
Family James Man married Sarah Roberts in 1781.
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Who was James Man?
English sugar-broker and rum merchant
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James Man was born in 1755.
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James Man died on 11 November 1823.
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James Man was a businessperson.
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James Man was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Man. https://biography.guide/james-man/
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