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