Nicholas Cayzer, Baron Cayzer

William Nicholas Cayzer, Baron Cayzer (21 January 1910 – 16 April 1999), known as Sir Nicholas Cayzer, 2nd Baronet, from 1943 to 1982, was a British ship-owner responsible for amalgamating the Clan Line, Union-Castle Line, King Line and Bullard King & Company to form the British & Commonwealth Shipping Co. Ltd.[1]

He was the elder son of Sir August Cayzer, 1st Baronet, whom he followed into the shipping business and succeeded to the baronetcy.

In 1944 he became chairman of the Liverpool Steamship Owners Association.[1]

In the 1982 New Year Honours list he was given a life peerage and created Baron Cayzer in recognition of his contribution to shipping and politics.[1]

He had two daughters.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lord Nicholas Cayzer". www.bandcstaffregister.com. The British & Commonwealth Shipping Company. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Faith, Nicholas (1999). "Obituary: Lord Cayzer". The Independent (21 April 1999). Retrieved 13 September 2018.
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