James Hodgson (merchant)

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]

James Hodgson
Personal details
Bornc.1790
United Kingdom
Died1870
United Kingdom
Nationality British
Occupationmerchant
importer
Professionentrepreneur

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 maintained commercial ties in the Argentina until his death.[6]

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See also

References
  1. The British Textile Trade in South America in the Nineteenth Century, Manuel Llorca-Jaña
  2. Americana: The Americas in the World Around 1850 (or 'seeing the Elephant, James Dunkerley
  3. De Rivadavia a Rosas: desigualdad y crecimiento económico, Volume 3, Jorge Gelman, Daniel Santilli
  4. Los negocios del poder: reforma y crisis del estado, 1776-1826, Hugo R. Galmarini
  5. Merchant Enterprise in Britain: From the Industrial Revolution to World War I, Stanley Chapman
  6. The Rise of Capitalism on the Pampas:, Samuel Amaral
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