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Kirkman Finlay
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Kirkman Finlay

Scottish merchant and politician

Kirkman Finlay (April 1773 – 4 March 1842) was one of the leading merchants in Glasgow, Scotland. He was Lord Provost of Glasgow and Member of Parliament.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Kirkman Finlay (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born 1773, died Mar 4, 1842.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedUniversity of Glasgow3

Career

Occupation: businessperson, merchant, economist, politician, textile manufacturer.6

  • 1820Member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom4
  • 1818 to 1820Member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom4
  • 1818Lord Provost of Glasgow4
  • 1812 to 1818Member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom4
  • 1812 to 1814Lord Provost of Glasgow4
  • 1790 to 1842Chair, James Finlay & Company5

Personal life

  • Born1773, Glasgow7
  • DiedMar 4, 1842, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland8
  • CitizenshipKingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland9

His daughter Hannah Finlay married Thomas Grahame second son of Robert Grahame of Whitehill, Lord Provost of Glasgow 1833/4.

Finlay's nephew George Finlay was a noted historian and philhellene. His cousin Mary was mother to the merchants and politicians John and Alexander Dennistoun.

Finlay Avenue, Campberdown, Victoria, Australia is named for the brothers (C)olin Campbell and Alexander Kirkman Finlay, his grandsons. Campbell Finlay died at Castle Toward on 15 February 1899.

From Wikipedia’s article on Kirkman Finlay (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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