To everyone who ask me if the name of my company, Arthur & Matthew, has anything to do with Sir Arthur Matthew, 1st Baron Glenarthur, I have to answer that nor blood relation, neither any kind of link relate me, or my consulting firm, to this great man.
The nice thing is the involvement of Sir Arthur Matthew in the mining industry.
I discovered it afterwards ; the similarity in name being then purelly unintentionnal.
I am nevertheless very honoured by this de facto proximity and will always make my best not do damage or offend in any manner the noble reputation attached to this prestigious family.
Sir Arthur Matthew: The Chairman of Arthur & Company, Ltd., is the eldest son of the founder of that firm, the late James Arthur of Carlung and Barshaw. He was born at Paisley in 1852, and educated at Glasgow University. In addition to his connection with the great Queen Street business he is Chairman of the Lochgelly Iron and Coal Company, Limited, and a Director of the Glasgow and South-Western Railway and of Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Company, Limited. Among charitable enterprises he is Chairman of the Western Infirmary, and, taking a strong interest in politics, is Chairman of the West of Scotland Liberal Unionist Association. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a member of the Royal Company of Archers (the King's Body-guard for Scotland), and Past Provincial Grand Master of the Ayrshire Freemasons.
By his wife, Janet Stevenson Bennett, youngest daughter of the late Alexander Bennett M'Grigor, LL.D., of Cairnoch, he has one son and one daughter. Hunting and shooting are his recreations. He is J P. and D.L. for Ayrshire and for the County of the City of Glasgow.
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