Sir Thomas Sutherland, was a Scottish banker and politician, initially elected to represent the Liberal Party and then as a Liberal Unionist. He founded HSBC and was a director of P&O.
Sutherland, c. 1890
Caricature of Thomas Sutherland by Spy
P&O was a British shipping and logistics company dating from the early 19th century. Formerly a public company, it was sold to DP World in March 2006 for £3.9 billion. DP World currently operates seve
Thomas Sutherland (banker)
…Scottish banker and politician, initially elected to represent the Liberal Party and then as a Liberal Unionist. He founded HSBC and was a director of P&O. Sutherland was the son of Robert Sutherland and Christian Webster of Aberdeen. He was educated at Marischal College, University of Aberdeen…
Admission ticket to Lord Mayor Thomas Gabriel's reception of H.I.M. The Sultan Abd-ul-Aziz Khan at The Guildhall, 18 July 1867, issued to The Chairman of the P&O Steam Navigation Company.
William Fane De Salis (1812–1896), joined P&O in 1849. Director 1851–1895, Chairman 1878–1881.
A P&O steamer in Venice circa 1870, in an album owned by W F de Salis
Treasure presented to the directors of the P & O by the Viceroy of Egypt, c.1860/70