James Robinson Love (1836–1914) was an Australian merchant and founder of J. R. Love & Co Ltd and Kinkara Tea.

James Robinson Love
Born22 June 1836
Fintona, Tyrone, Ireland
Died25 August 1914
Wahroonga
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)merchant, diplomat
TitleMr James Robinson Love
Parent(s)William Love and Ellinor Robinson
"Tivoli" - Rose Bay

Love was the son of the politician William Love and Ellinor Robinson, both immigrants from Ireland,[1][2] and brother of magistrate Milton Love. He resided for many years in "Tivoli", the original residence of Captain William Dumaresq on New South Head Road, Rose Bay, which later became Kambala School. From 1903 he acted as Greek consul in Sydney and consul-general for Greece in New South Wales.[1]

He died at Wahroonga on 25 August 1914(1914-08-25) (aged 78).[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Walsh, G P (1974). "Love, James Robinson (1836-1914)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 5. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Mr William Love (1810-1885)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Death of Mr J R Love". The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 August 1914. p. 8. Retrieved 29 June 2020 – via Trove.
    "Funeral of late Mr J R Love". The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 August 1914. p. 11. Retrieved 29 June 2020 – via Trove.