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Sir [[David Yule]] ([[1858]]-[[1928]]) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] businessman. Though born in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]], he spent most of his life in [[India]]. |
Sir [[David Yule]] ([[1858]]-[[1928]]) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] businessman. Though born in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]], he spent most of his life in [[India]]. |
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Sir David Yule joined Andrew Yule and Company Ltd., which was begun by his uncle. Its business was to produce tea, [[jute]] and paper in India and export them to [[Britain]]. |
Sir David Yule joined Andrew Yule and Company Ltd., which was begun by his uncle. Its business was to produce tea, [[jute]] and paper in India and export them to [[Britain]]. This is now a private company 93.26% owned by the Government of India. |
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Sir David Yule and [[Thomas Sivewright Catto|Thomas Sivewright Catto%2C 1st Baron Catto]] also formed Yule Catto and Company Ltd, which is now known as Yule Catto & Co plc and is listed on the [[London Stock Exchange]]. |
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Among his other business interests were directorships of Midland Bank, Mercantile Bank of India, Vickers Ltd., the Royal Exchange Assurance Company and ownership of the ''[[Daily Chronicle]]'' newspaper. |
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In 1900 he married Annie Henrietta, eldest daughter of his uncle Andrew Yule of [[Calcutta]], [[India]]. They had one child, a daughter called Gladys Yule (1903-1957) |
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He was [[knighted]] by [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]] in India in [[1911]]. |
He was [[knighted]] by [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]] in India in [[1911]]. |
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In [[1925]], he constructed Hanstead House in [[Bricket Wood]], [[Hertfordshire]]. |
In [[1925]], he constructed Hanstead House in [[Bricket Wood]], [[Hertfordshire]]. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.geocities.com/yulefamily/newsletters/yule23.htm Yules of Kincardineshire] at the [http://www.geocities.com/yulefamily/ Yule Family website] |
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*[http://www.andrewyule.com Andrew Yule & Co Ltd] |
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*[http://www.yulecatto.com Yule Catto & Co plc] |
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[[Category:1858 births|Yule, David]] |
[[Category:1858 births|Yule, David]] |
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Revision as of 17:00, 27 March 2006
Sir David Yule (1858-1928) was a British businessman. Though born in Edinburgh, Scotland, he spent most of his life in India.
Sir David Yule joined Andrew Yule and Company Ltd., which was begun by his uncle. Its business was to produce tea, jute and paper in India and export them to Britain. This is now a private company 93.26% owned by the Government of India.
Sir David Yule and Thomas Sivewright Catto%2C 1st Baron Catto also formed Yule Catto and Company Ltd, which is now known as Yule Catto & Co plc and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Among his other business interests were directorships of Midland Bank, Mercantile Bank of India, Vickers Ltd., the Royal Exchange Assurance Company and ownership of the Daily Chronicle newspaper.
In 1900 he married Annie Henrietta, eldest daughter of his uncle Andrew Yule of Calcutta, India. They had one child, a daughter called Gladys Yule (1903-1957)
He was knighted by King George V in India in 1911.
In 1925, he constructed Hanstead House in Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire.
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