Sir Jeremiah Colman, 1st Baronet
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Sir Jeremiah Colman, 1st Baronet (24 April 1859 - 16 January 1942) was a well-known industrialist who developed Colman's Mustard
into an international concern.
and St. John's College, Cambridge, Colman joined the Colman's
business and then served as its Chairman from 1896. He was also Chairman of Commercial Union.
He served as High Sheriff of Surrey
from 1893 to 1894 and also became Lieutenant of the City of London. He was created a baronet
in 1907.
, a country estate in Surrey
. At Gatton Park he amassed one of the largest collections of orchids in the country.
He was also keen on cricket
and from 1916 to 1923 he was President of Surrey County Cricket Club
.
He also funded the Colman Library at the Department of Biochemistry at Cambridge University.
Colman's
Colman's is a UK manufacturer of mustard and various other sauces, based at Carrow, in Norwich, Norfolk. Presently an operational division of the multinational Unilever company, Colman's is one of the oldest existing food brands, famous for a limited range of products, almost all varieties of...
into an international concern.
Career
Colman was the son of Jeremiah Colman (1807 - 1885) and Isabella Button. Educated at King's College SchoolKing's College School
King's College School, commonly referred to as KCS, King's, or KCS Wimbledon, is an independent school for day pupils in Wimbledon in south-west London. The school was founded as the junior department of King's College London and occupied part of its premises in Strand, before relocating to...
and St. John's College, Cambridge, Colman joined the Colman's
Colman's
Colman's is a UK manufacturer of mustard and various other sauces, based at Carrow, in Norwich, Norfolk. Presently an operational division of the multinational Unilever company, Colman's is one of the oldest existing food brands, famous for a limited range of products, almost all varieties of...
business and then served as its Chairman from 1896. He was also Chairman of Commercial Union.
He served as High Sheriff of Surrey
High Sheriff of Surrey
-List of High Sheriffs of Surrey:The list of known High Sheriffs of Surrey extends back to 1066 At various times the High Sheriff of Surrey was also High Sheriff of Sussex -1066-1228:...
from 1893 to 1894 and also became Lieutenant of the City of London. He was created a baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
in 1907.
Other intersts
In 1888 he purchased Gatton ParkGatton Park
Gatton Park is a country estate set in parkland near Gatton in Surrey, England.Now owned by The Royal Alexandra and Albert school, Gatton Park constitutes of manor and parkland. The property is Grade II listed and is in part administered by the National Trust...
, a country estate in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
. At Gatton Park he amassed one of the largest collections of orchids in the country.
He was also keen on cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
and from 1916 to 1923 he was President of Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
.
He also funded the Colman Library at the Department of Biochemistry at Cambridge University.