North, Dudley
Other Business Names:
- North, Sir Dudley
- Turner, Jacob
- Foley, Robert
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Merchanting & trade, international & inland
General trading & trade
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Metal casting
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Financial services
Private loan financing inc individuals & businesses
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Textile production
Silk textiles production inc throwing & weaving
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Merchanting & trade, international & inland
Silk, velvet & other luxury fabrics trading & trade inc mercery & tapestry
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Merchanting & trade, international & inland
Woollen textiles trading & trade
Notes:
(Sir) Dudley North, 1641-91, international merchant. In business from 1660s at Smyrna [Izmir], soon after at Constantinople where from 1675 he was in partnership with others. Specialised in providing agency services for London based merchants as well as trading as a merchant. Returned to London 1680s when developed interests, inter alia, in silk manufacture with Jacob Turner and ironfounding with Robert Foley although his international trading activities, especially in woollen cloth exports and silk imports, continued to predominate. Also provided loans to associates. Closely involved in affairs of Levant Company, Russia Company and Royal African Company. Held public office and was an MP
Publications:
- English Gentleman in Trade. The life and works of Sir Dudley North, 1641-91 by Grassby, Richard
- Life of the Honourable Sir Dudley North by North, Roger
- Role of Accounting in the Economic Development of England, 1500-1750 by Winjum, James O
- Some seventeenth and eighteenth century double entry ledgers by Yamey, B S
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- North, Sir Dudley
- Turner, Jacob
- Foley, Robert
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Merchanting & trade, international & inland General trading & trade
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Metal casting
- Financial services Private loan financing inc individuals & businesses
- Textile production Silk textiles production inc throwing & weaving
- Merchanting & trade, international & inland Silk, velvet & other luxury fabrics trading & trade inc mercery & tapestry
- Merchanting & trade, international & inland Woollen textiles trading & trade
Notes:
(Sir) Dudley North, 1641-91, international merchant. In business from 1660s at Smyrna [Izmir], soon after at Constantinople where from 1675 he was in partnership with others. Specialised in providing agency services for London based merchants as well as trading as a merchant. Returned to London 1680s when developed interests, inter alia, in silk manufacture with Jacob Turner and ironfounding with Robert Foley although his international trading activities, especially in woollen cloth exports and silk imports, continued to predominate. Also provided loans to associates. Closely involved in affairs of Levant Company, Russia Company and Royal African Company. Held public office and was an MPPublications:
- English Gentleman in Trade. The life and works of Sir Dudley North, 1641-91 by Grassby, Richard
- Life of the Honourable Sir Dudley North by North, Roger
- Role of Accounting in the Economic Development of England, 1500-1750 by Winjum, James O
- Some seventeenth and eighteenth century double entry ledgers by Yamey, B S