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Sir James Macklin, DL, JP (23 September 1864 – 17 April 1944) was an English jeweller and farmer, active in public life in Wiltshire. ==Early life and business career== Macklin was born in West Harnham on 23 September 1864, the son of James Macklin (senior) and his wife, Sarah.〔Birth registered in Alderbury Registration District in the third quarter of 1864.〕 When the national census of England was taken in April 1871, James Macklin (senior) was described as a jeweller's shopman, living in West Harnham with his wife, four daughters and three sons. He later went into business as a cutler at No. 7, Catherine Street in Salisbury and the business became well known as James Macklin & Son, watchmakers and jewellers, silversmiths and cutlers.〔See for example, ''Kelly's Directory of Wiltshire, 1903'', p. 195.〕 When the census was taken again, in April 1881, Macklin was described as an assistant in his father's business, living and working at No. 7, Catherine Street with his father (now described as a cutler, employing one man and one boy), mother, three sisters, two brothers and nephew. Eventually Macklin took over the running of the business: When the census was taken again, in April 1891, he was described as a jeweller, living and working at No. 7, Catherine Street with his wife and a domestic servant. When the census was taken again, in April 1911, however, he described himself as a retired jeweller, living at ''Watersmeet'' in Harnham with his wife, two daughters, son and domestic servant. Macklin demonstrated significant business acumen. "Succeeding to an old-established business, which represents the last of the old cutlery trade, for which Salisbury at one time had a considerable reputation, he considerably extended its scope, and retired very early in life to a beautiful home he created for himself at East Harnham. ... Acquiring considerable property in the old village, which was incorporated into the borough (Salisbury ) in 1904, Mr. Macklin readily gave up land to improve the roads, and generally devoted himself to the interests of the parish. He has lately given considerable attention to agricultural pursuits, in conjunction with his son, and is in occupation of a large farm at Tytherley."〔''Western Gazette'' (Friday, 14 November 1913), p. 12.〕 In the years that followed he concentrated on his farming interests. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「James Macklin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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