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James Wilson (businessman)

James Wilson (businessman)

Scottish businessman, economist and liberal politician

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Founder of
WSDAltE
WSDAltE
The Economist
The Economist
Birthdate
June 3, 1805
Birthplace
Hawick
Hawick
Date of Death
August 11, 1860
Place of Death
Kolkata
Kolkata
Author of
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Financial measures for India
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Customs reform
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Occupation
Economist
Economist
Journalist
Journalist
Businessperson
Businessperson
Politician
Politician
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Author
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Writer
Writer
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Wellfound ID
james-wilson-7
ISNI
00000000815546030
Open Library ID
OL113449A0
VIAF
747840350

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AngelList URL
angel.co/james-wilson-7
Child
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Emilie Barrington
Citizenship
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Father of
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Emilie Barrington
Mother
Elizabeth Richardson
Elizabeth Richardson
Wikidata ID
Q94765
Overview

James Wilson (1805-1860) was a businessman from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Born in Hawick on June 3, 1805, he held various occupations during his life; notably, he was a journalist, economist, politician, and businessperson. Wilson was the founder of 'The Economist', an influential newspaper known for its coverage of world events, as well as 'WSDAltE', an organization with an unspecified purpose. He passed away in Kolkata on August 11, 1860.

Wilson was the son of Elizabeth Richardson and had a daughter named Emilie Barrington. Throughout his career, he contributed to the fields of journalism, economics, and politics while maintaining his status as an entrepreneur.

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