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Sir Lewis Richardson, 1st Baronet

1873 – 1934

British-born South African businessman

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Lived 1873 – 1934 (aged 60–61). Sir Lewis Richardson, 1st Baronet was a businessperson.

Sir Lewis Richardson, 1st Baronet, CBE (2 February 1873 – 2 April 1934) was a British-born South African businessman.

Born in Birmingham, he went to Cape Colony in 1881. He was head of the firm L. Richardson & Co.

He was created a CBE in 1919, knighted in 1921, and a baronet, of Yellow Woods in the Province of the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, in 1924.

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Important facts

Born
1873
Birth century
19th century
Died
1934
Occupation
Businessperson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Lewis Richardson, 1st Baronet?

british-born South African businessman

When was Sir Lewis Richardson, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Lewis Richardson, 1st Baronet was born in 1873.

When did Sir Lewis Richardson, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Lewis Richardson, 1st Baronet died in 1934.

What was Sir Lewis Richardson, 1st Baronet's occupation?

Sir Lewis Richardson, 1st Baronet was a businessperson.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Lewis Richardson, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q116044603

· DBpedia: Sir Lewis Richardson, 1st Baronet

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