Henry Jones (entrepreneur)

Sir Henry Jones (19 July 1862 – 29 October 1926)[1] was an Australian businessman of significance in the development of Tasmanian industry and trade.

Career

Jones created the brand name IXL (an acronym signifying the words "I excel").[1] Jones was made foreman in 1885.[1]

Awards

Jones was knighted in the 1919 New Year Honours.[2][3]

Personal life

Henry Jones, born in Hobart, was the second son of John and Emma Jones.[1] Jones died at Melbourne on 29 October 1926. He was survived by his wife Alice Glover - they had married in 1883 - as well as their three sons and nine daughters.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d John Reynolds, 'Jones, Sir Henry (1862 - 1926)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 9, MUP, 1983, pp 513-514. Retrieved 2009-08-19
  2. ^ "New Year Honours". The Times. 1 January 1919. p. 9.
  3. ^ *"No. 31092". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1919. pp. 1–49.

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