Parry, Thomas, & Co
Other Business Names:
- Parry, Thomas
- Chase, Thomas
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Madras, India
Sectors:
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Merchanting & trade, international & inland
General trading & trade
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Merchanting & trade, international & inland
General trading co & agency house activities
Notes:
Established 1788 by Thomas Parry initially in partnership with Thomas Chase. Owned by himself from 1792. Developed as a leading agency house with branches throughout southern India. Early on had, inter alia, banking, insurance and shipping interests, later tanning, sugar refining and, later still, chemical and fertilizer interests. Under Indian ownership and management from 1950s. Continues
Publications:
- Parrys of Madras. A story of British enterprise in India by Brown, Hilton
- Thomas Parry. Free merchant, Madras, 1768-1824 by Hodgson, Gerald H
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Parry, Thomas
- Chase, Thomas
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Madras, India
Sectors:
- Merchanting & trade, international & inland General trading & trade
- Merchanting & trade, international & inland General trading co & agency house activities
Notes:
Established 1788 by Thomas Parry initially in partnership with Thomas Chase. Owned by himself from 1792. Developed as a leading agency house with branches throughout southern India. Early on had, inter alia, banking, insurance and shipping interests, later tanning, sugar refining and, later still, chemical and fertilizer interests. Under Indian ownership and management from 1950s. ContinuesPublications:
- Parrys of Madras. A story of British enterprise in India by Brown, Hilton
- Thomas Parry. Free merchant, Madras, 1768-1824 by Hodgson, Gerald H