James Taylor

Male, Deceased Person

1835 – 1892

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Who was James Taylor?

James Taylor was a British citizen who introduced tea plantation to British Ceylon. He arrived to British Ceylon in 1852 and settled down in Loolecondera estate in Galaha. Here he worked with Thomas Lipton, a Scottish immigrant, to develop the tea industry in British Ceylon. He continued to live in British Ceylon until his death.

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Born
Mar 29, 1835
Scotland
Died
May 2, 1892
Kandy

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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