Harland, Edward James

has biography | a une biographie: Prominent English shipbuilder and politician in Ireland in the second half of the nineteenth century. Harland co-founded the shipping company Harland & Wolff with Gustav Wilhelm Wolff in 1861. Harland later served as Mayor of Belfast (1889-1886) and Member of Parliament for Belfast North (1889-1895).

Harland & Wolff was actively involved in supporting Britain's maritime empire with ship-building yards across the UK. During the American Civil War (1861-1865), Harland & Wolff also received orders for steamers from the Confederate States of America, although whether these orders were actually carried out has not yet been established.
was born | est né: 15 May 1831
died in | est mort par: 24 December 1895
has nationality | a la nationalité: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
has type | est de type: depicted
has association with | a une association avec: Harland & Wolff

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