Summary
Sir John Pirie, 1st Baronet (1781 – 26 February 1851), was a British shipbroker and Lord Mayor of London. He was the largest shipbroker in London.[1]
Sir John Pirie | |
|---|---|
| Lord Mayor of London | |
| In office 1841–1842 | |
| Sheriff of London | |
| In office 1831–1832 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1781 |
| Died | 26 February 1851 (aged 69–70) Champion Hill, Camberwell, London |
| Resting place | West Norwood Cemetery |
| Children | none |
| Occupation | Shipbroker |
| Known for | Financing establishment of South Australia |
In the 1830s he started to uphold Wakefield's principles and became a founding director, and one of the largest financiers, of the South Australian Company.[2] He was also a director of the New Zealand Company,[3] and the East India Company.[4]
One of the first three ships despatched in 1836 to found the new colony of South Australia was the 105-ton two-masted schooner named John Pirie.[1]
Pirie was elected Sheriff of London for 1831–32 and Lord Mayor for 1841–42. He was created a baronet, of Camberwell in the County of Surrey, in 1842 on his retirement as Lord Mayor.[5]
Pirie had no children and died at Champion Hill, Camberwell on 26 February 1851. Although he was a past director of City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery Co he was buried at West Norwood Cemetery. The title died with him.[1]
Pirie Street in Adelaide and the city of Port Pirie were also named after him.
References edit
- ^ a b c Streets Named on 23 May 1837, History of Adelaide Through Street Names, historysouthaustralia.net, updated 4 March 2005. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ The South Australian Company South Australian Gazette and Colonial Register 18 June 1836 p. 6
- ^ Court of Directors, New Zealand Company. PDF
- ^ The court of directors of the East India Company versus Her Majesty's Ministers. p. 2
- ^ "No. 20091". The London Gazette. 15 April 1842. p. 1046.