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Lorimer, James (1831 - 1889)KCMG |
| Parliamentarian and Merchant |
| Born: 30 March 1831 Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Died: 6 September 1889. |
| (Sir) James Lorimer was a successful merchants and shipping agent in Victoria during the mid to late1800s. He was also a respected parliamentarian and was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG ) in 1887. Lorimer is thought to have co-patented 'Improvements in the Mode of Preserving Animal and vegetable Substances' in 1863. |
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