The David Clement Memorial Lecture: William S Lindsay, shipowner, politician and envoy - Topsham Museum
16 May 2025 16 May 2025When: 16 May 2025
Where: Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham
Time: 1900 - 2100
Cost: £7 pp
Suitable for: Not suitable for children
W. S. Lindsay – Victorian Entrepreneur
Hear about the life and times of William S. Lindsay, one of the largest shipowners of the 1850s, and how he rose from being a penniless orphan to rub shoulders with the great and good of the Victorian age.
W.S. Lindsay was famous for his achievements as a shipping magnate, MP and unofficial envoy for the British Government. He met the great and good including Brunel, Florence Nightingale, Dickens, Abraham Lincoln, and Benjamin Disraeli.
His story is even more impressive as he was orphaned aged 10; ran away to sea at 13; became a merchant Captain, and “retired” to ship ownership at 26, after a pirate ambush!
David Clement was Chair of the Topsham Museum for many years. An eminent Maritime Historian, he wrote the authoritative history of the 4 masted barque: Square Rigger Sunset. He was also Chair of the South West Maritime History Society, sponsor of this Lecture.
Maritime history bookstall including our speaker Bill Lindsay’s biography of his forefather W. S. Lindsay
Tickets £7 @ www.swmaritime.org.uk on the door & Topsham Bookshop
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