Douglas Lapraik

1818–1869 (age 51)

Biography

Douglas Lapraik built a shipping empire that linked Britain with the Far East, financing dockyards, steamships, and the crew who sailed them, so that trade and communication could flourish.

He never lost sight of the men who served aboard his vessels, providing housing and relief funds while also supporting charitable institutions that eased the burdens of seafaring families.

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