About John Macfarlane Ritchie
Lived 1842 – 1912 (aged 69). John Macfarlane Ritchie was a New Zealand merchant, shipbroker, financier and stock and station agent.
John Macfarlane Ritchie (29 December 1842 – 19 December 1912) was a Scottish-born Otago businessman. He went to New Zealand in 1864 arriving in Dunedin in January 1865 to take up an employment perhaps partnership offer by George Gray Russell. Russell's business was lending money to runholders, shipping their wool and acting as a shipping agent. Russell also acted as an agent for absentee owners. Russell took Ritchie into partnership in 1873 and the business was renamed Russell, Ritchie and Company.
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Who was John Macfarlane Ritchie?
1842–1912 Merchant, shipping agent, financier...
When was John Macfarlane Ritchie born?
John Macfarlane Ritchie was born on 29 December 1842 in Rousay.
When did John Macfarlane Ritchie die?
John Macfarlane Ritchie died on 19 December 1912 in Dunedin.
What was John Macfarlane Ritchie's occupation?
John Macfarlane Ritchie was a merchant, shipbroker, financier and stock and station agent.
What nationality was John Macfarlane Ritchie?
John Macfarlane Ritchie was New Zealand.
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