Nicholas Cayzer, Baron Cayzer
William Nicholas Cayzer, Baron Cayzer (21 January 1910 – 16 April 1999), known as Sir Nicholas Cayzer, 2nd Baronet from 1943 to 1982, was a British ship-owner responsible for amalgamating the Clan Line, Union-Castle Line, King Line and Bullard King & Company to form the British & Commonwealth Shipping Co. Ltd.[1]
Educated at Eton College and []Christ's College, Cambridge]], he was the elder son of Sir August Cayzer, 1st Baronet, whom he followed into the shipping business and succeeded in the baronetcy.[2]
In 1944 he became chairman of the Liverpool Steamship Owners Association.[1]
In the 1982 New Year Honours list he was given a life peerage in recognition of his contribution to shipping and politics,[1] and was created Baron Cayzer, of St Mary Axe in the City of London on 8 February.[3]
He married Elizabeth Williams of Aberpergwm House[2][4] and they had two daughters.[5]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Lord Nicholas Cayzer". www.bandcstaffregister.com. The British & Commonwealth Shipping Company. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d Burke's Peerage, volume 1 (2003), p. 737
- ^ "No. 48888". The London Gazette. 11 February 1982. p. 1901.
- ^ bandcstaffregister.com, 708
- ^ Faith, Nicholas (1999). "Obituary: Lord Cayzer". The Independent. No. 21 April 1999. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ Debrett's Peerage. 1985.
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