Added TheGlasgowStory: Peter Murdoch

TheGlasgowStory 

Skip Navigation / Jump to Content

Featured Images

Glasgow District Subway
Glasgow District Subway

The Shack Ablaze, 2004
The Shack Ablaze, 2004

Peter Murdoch

Mitchell Library, Glasgow Collection

*Open in New Window
Peter Murdoch

A photograph of a portrait of Peter Murdoch (1670-1761). The painting was by an unknown artist.

Murdoch was a prominent merchant and sugar refiner who had a share in the King Street Sugar Works. He served as Lord Provost (1730 and 1731) as did his son, the tobacco merchant John Murdoch (elected in 1746, 1750 and 1758).

Reference: Mitchell Library GC f941.435 OLD

Reproduced with the permission of Glasgow City Council, Libraries Information and Learning

Keywords:
King Street Sugar House, King Street Sugar Works, Lord Provosts, merchants, portraits, sugar manufacturers, sugar refiners



Quick Search


Photo Album

You have 1 image in your photo album.

View Photo Album

Log-In (Optional)

username:
password:
Not a user? Register now for FREE!

Other Options