James Hodgson (merchant)

James Hodgson
Personal details
Born c.1790
United Kingdom
Died 1870
United Kingdom
Nationality British
Occupation merchant
Profession importer

James Hodgson (c. 1790 – 1870) was a British merchant in the textile industry, co-founder of Hodgson, Robinson & Co.[1] He maintained commercial ties with Buenos Aires in times of Juan Manuel de Rosas.[2]

Biography

James Hodgson was born in Manchester, England, he arrived in port of Buenos Aires in January 1818, as an agent of a British home in Buenos Aires. In 1830 he was associated with John Robinson his former accountant.[3] Hodgson, Robinson & Co had operates in Buenos Aires between 1830s and 1844.[4] The company had imported merchandise from Manchester, and sent hides, tallow, bullion and other Argentine products to Britain.[5]

James Hodgson resided in Buenos Aires by 26 years and retained his interest in the Río de la Plata until his death.[6]

References

  1. ↑ The British Textile Trade in South America in the Nineteenth Century, Manuel Llorca-Jaña
  2. ↑ Americana: The Americas in the World Around 1850 (or 'seeing the Elephant, James Dunkerley
  3. ↑ De Rivadavia a Rosas: desigualdad y crecimiento económico, Volume 3, Jorge Gelman, Daniel Santilli
  4. ↑ Los negocios del poder: reforma y crisis del estado, 1776-1826, Hugo R. Galmarini
  5. ↑ Merchant Enterprise in Britain: From the Industrial Revolution to World War I, Stanley Chapman
  6. ↑ The Rise of Capitalism on the Pampas:, Samuel Amaral
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