James Hodgson (merchant)
| James Hodgson | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
c.1790 United Kingdom |
| Died |
1870 United Kingdom |
| Nationality |
 British |
| Occupation | merchant |
| Profession | importer |
James Hodgson (c. 1790 – 1870) was a British merchant in the textile industry, co-founder of Hodgson, Robinson & Co.[1] He maintained commercial ties with Buenos Aires in times of Juan Manuel de Rosas.[2]
Biography
James Hodgson was born in Manchester, England, he arrived in port of Buenos Aires in January 1818, as an agent of a British home in Buenos Aires. In 1830 he was associated with John Robinson his former accountant.[3] Hodgson, Robinson & Co had operates in Buenos Aires between 1830s and 1844.[4] The company had imported merchandise from Manchester, and sent hides, tallow, bullion and other Argentine products to Britain.[5]
James Hodgson resided in Buenos Aires by 26 years and retained his interest in the Río de la Plata until his death.[6]
References
- ↑ The British Textile Trade in South America in the Nineteenth Century, Manuel Llorca-Jaña
- ↑ Americana: The Americas in the World Around 1850 (or 'seeing the Elephant, James Dunkerley
- ↑ De Rivadavia a Rosas: desigualdad y crecimiento económico, Volume 3, Jorge Gelman, Daniel Santilli
- ↑ Los negocios del poder: reforma y crisis del estado, 1776-1826, Hugo R. Galmarini
- ↑ Merchant Enterprise in Britain: From the Industrial Revolution to World War I, Stanley Chapman
- ↑ The Rise of Capitalism on the Pampas:, Samuel Amaral