Sir Henry Jones (19 July 1862 – 29 October 1926)[1] was an Australian businessman of significance in the development of Tasmanian industry and trade.
Career
Jones created the brand name IXL (an acronym signifying the words "I excel").[1] Jones was made foreman in 1885.[1]
Awards
Personal life
Henry Jones, born in Hobart, was the second son of John and Emma Jones.[1] Jones died at Melbourne on 29 October 1926. He was survived by his wife Alice Glover - they had married in 1883 - as well as their three sons and nine daughters.
See also
- The Jam Factory, Melbourne, Australia
Bibliography
References
- John Reynolds, 'Jones, Sir Henry (1862 - 1926)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 9, MUP, 1983, pp 513-514. Retrieved 2009-08-19^
- New Year Honours The Times, 1 January 1919^
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