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John T. Rennie
John Thomson Rennie (1824-1878) was a Scottish ship-owner who played an important role in the South African shipping business from the mid-nineteenth century, carrying mail, cattle, and passengers. Two of his steamers were sunk in accidents not long after he received them but he continued in business with other ships. Early life and family John Rennie was born in Aberdeen in 1824, the son of George Rennie (d.1860) who owned a shipping business."Rennie's Steamer Service: Natal and Cape Colonies", R. N. Porter, ''The South African Philatelist'', Vol. 90, No. 6 (December 2014), Whole No. 927, pp. 178-182. He married Isabella Abernethy (1827-1905) and they had nine children, seven of whom survived into adulthood. Career Rennie was destined for a maritime career from an early age, becoming joint owner with his father of the sailing vessel ''Sampson'' which was registered in his sole name when he was 21. He established his own business of John T. Rennie in Aberdeen in 1849 but subseq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
