Sir John Ellerman, 1st Baronet

1862–1933 (age 71)

Biography

Sir John Ellerman, 1st Baronet, rose from modest beginnings to lead a vast shipping and railway empire while shielding his staff and supporting maritime education.

He matched commercial acumen with generosity, endowing institutions and prizes so that knowledge and relief might follow the same routes as the vessels he once oversaw.

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