About Robert Mackenzie
Lived 1813 – 1853 (aged 39–40). Robert Mackenzie was a British businessperson.
Robert Mackenzie (died 15 May 1853) was a trader and co-founder of the Mackinnon Mackenzie Company, now known as Inchcape plc.
Career Born in Campbeltown in Argyll, Robert Mackenzie went out to Calcutta in India where, in 1836, he set up an oil goods import and export business and also became involved in the coasting trade around the Bay of Bengal.
In 1847, together with William Mackinnon, he co-founded the Mackinnon Mackenzie Company
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Who was Robert Mackenzie?
Scottish merchant
When was Robert Mackenzie born?
Robert Mackenzie was born in 1813.
When did Robert Mackenzie die?
Robert Mackenzie died on 15 May 1853.
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Robert Mackenzie was a businessperson.
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Robert Mackenzie was British.
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· DBpedia: Robert Mackenzie (trader)
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