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James Man

For other people with the same name, see James Mann.

James Man (1755–1823) was the founder of Man Group.

Born in Whitechapel and apprenticed to a William Humphrey as a barrel maker, James Man decided to establish his own business as a sugar-broker in 1783.[1]

In 1784, he secured a contract to supply the Royal Navy with rum.[2] This business grew into Man Group, a substantial investment management business. He retired in 1819 and moved to Dartmouth, Devon, where he died in 1823.[3]

Family

James Man married Sarah Roberts in 1781.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Money pours into Man Group's funds". The Times. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Man Group buys Silvermine for $23.5m". Financial Times. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Death notice of James Man in the Gentleman's Magazine; Death Notice of Sarah Roberts". Retrieved 23 August 2021.


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