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James Taylor

British planter in Sri Lanka

Died when: 57 years 34 days (685 months)
Star Sign: Aries

 

James Taylor

James Taylor (29 March 1835 - 2 May 1892) was a Scottish tea planter who introduced tea to British Ceylon.He arrived to British Ceylon in 1852 and settled down in Loolecondera estate in Delthota.

Here he worked with Scottish merchant Thomas Lipton to develop the tea industry in British Ceylon.He continued to live in British Ceylon until his death (more than half of his lifetime).

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