William Jardine and James Matheson, the firm's founders

The firm of Jardine, Matheson and Co. began in Canton, China on 1 July 1832 by Scottish doctor William Jardine and Edinburgh University graduate James Matheson.

In Taipan, Dirk Struan is loosely based on William Jardine while Robb Struan is loosely based on James Matheson.

James Matheson joined him shortly after, and Magniac & Co. was reconstituted as Jardine, Matheson & Co in 1832.

Both Jardine and Magniac also invited James Matheson to join the firm.

James Matheson joined Magniac & Co. from the firm Yrissari & Co where he was partner.

James Matheson and his nephew, Alexander Matheson, joined the firm Magniac and Co. in 1827, but their association was officially advertised on 1 January 1828.

On 1 July 1832, Jardine, Matheson and Company, a partnership, between William Jardine, James Matheson as senior partners, and Hollingworth Magniac, Alexander Matheson, Jardine's nephew Andrew Johnstone, Matheson's nephew Hugh Matheson, John Abel Smith, and Henry Wright, as the first partners, was formed in China, taking the Chinese name ' Ewo ' ( 怡和 ) pronounced " Yee-Wo " and meaning ' Happy Harmony '.

In early 1835 he ordered James Matheson to leave for Britain to persuade the Government to take up strong action to further open up trade in China.

He was assisted by his nephew, Andrew Johnstone and later on by James Matheson in his correspondence.

Jardine's strength and character were brought to light with descriptions from both John Abel Smith and James Matheson.

His other nephews David, Joseph, Robert and Andrew Jardine, all sons of Jardine's older brother David, continued to assist James Matheson in running Jardines.

Succeeding Alexander Percival is James Whittall who is related neither to the Jardine or Matheson families.

Notable Jardines Managing Directors or Tai-pans included Sir Alexander Matheson, 1st Baronet, David Jardine, Robert Jardine, William Keswick, James Johnstone Keswick, Ben Beith, David Landale, Sir John Buchanan-Jardine, Sir William Johnstone " Tony " Keswick, Sir Hugh Barton, Sir Michael Herries, Sir John Keswick, Sir Henry Keswick, Simon Keswick and Alasdair Morrison.

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