This event has finished Took place on: Wednesday, 17th Apr 2024
The talk looks at the life of a somewhat enigmatic mover and shaker in London’s world of shipping in the nineteenth century.
The talk looks at the life of a somewhat enigmatic mover and shaker in London’s world of shipping in the nineteenth century. John Marshall owned a fleet of thirty ships, instigated the reform of Lloyd’s Register and became the main emigration agent for Australia. He made and lost three fortunes. Join Dr Liz Rushen, Director at the Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network, to find out more.
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2024-04-17 2024-04-17 Europe/London John Marshall: The Man Who Reformed Lloyd’s Register The talk looks at the life of a somewhat enigmatic mover and shaker in London’s world of shipping in the nineteenth century. https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/calendar/2024/04/17/john-marshall-the-man-who-reformed-lloyds-register-372091 Guildhall Library,Aldermanbury,,LondonLocation
Guildhall Library,
London,
EC2V 7HH
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