Biographical entry Lorimer, James (1831 - 1889)

Summary

Sir James Lorimer was a successful merchants and shipping agent in Victoria during the mid to late 1800s. He was also a respected parliamentarian and was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in 1887. Lorimer is thought to have co-patented 'Improvements in the Mode of Preserving Animal and vegetable Substances' in 1863.

Published resources

Encyclopedia of Australian Science Exhibitions

• Collins, David, Chemistry in Australia Bibliography, eScholarship Research Centre, 2009, http://www.eoas.info/ciab.html. Details

Book Sections

• Badger, C. R., 'Lorimer, Sir James (1831 - 1889)', in Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 5, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1974, pp. 102-103. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A050121b.htm. Details

Journal Articles

• Lorimer, James, Marwood, Matthe and Rome, Robert, 'Improvements in the Mode of Preserving Animal and vegetable Substances (Patent, 3 Sept., 1863)', Specifications of Letters of Registration of Patents for Inventions - South Australia, vol. 1, no. 37, 1848-68, p. 3. Details

Online Resources

• 'Lorimer, James (1831-1889)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1474223. Details