David Landale
David Landale | |
|---|---|
| Born | Error: Invalid birth date for calculating age |
| Died | September 6, 1935 (aged 67) |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, Government official |
| Known for | 13th taipan of Jardine Matheson & Co., member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong, member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong |
David Landale (6 August 1868 – 6 September 1935) served as the 13th taipan of Jardine Matheson & Co. and was a member of both the Executive Council of Hong Kong and the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
Early life
He was born to Reverend David Landale and Margaret Helen Hassels Jardine, who was a descendant of Sir William Jardine, 7th Baronet, connected to William Jardine, the founder of Jardine Matheson. His education took place at Fettes College in Edinburgh.
Career in China
Landale rose to become managing director at Jardine Matheson and assumed the role of chairman for the Shanghai Municipal Council starting in 1907. Additionally, he served as a director of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation until 1920.
In 1913, he was appointed as an unofficial member of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council, followed by his inclusion in the Executive Council in 1916. During 1915, he led the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, playing a significant role in shaping commercial and financial strategies during a crucial period for regional trade.
Marriage
He married Mildred Sophia, daughter of John Fortune, in 1902. The couple had four children: two sons and two daughters. Among their sons was David Fortune "Taffy" Landale, who later became Chairman and Managing Director of Jardines. David Landale is also recognized as the maternal great-grandfather of Olympic gold medallist Matthew Pinsent.
Death
Landale passed away on 6 September 1935 in London, England.
Landale St
A street named Landale Street in Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island commemorates his legacy.