James Robinson Love

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

"Tivoli" - Rose Bay

James Robinson Love
Born	22 June 1836 Fintona, Tyrone, Ireland
Died	25 August 1914 Wahroonga
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	merchant, diplomat
Title	Mr James Robinson Love
Parent(s)	William Love and Ellinor Robinson

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 (aged 78).[3]

References

1. Walsh, G P (1974). "Love, James Robinson (1836-1914)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Volume 5. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 29 June 2020 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
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.

• Brampton, R (1962). J. R. Love and Co. Pty. Ltd. A Centenary History 1862-1962. Sydney.
• "Notice of an indenture". New South Wales Government Gazette (197). 12 October 1866. p. 2442. Retrieved 29 June 2020 – via Trove.
• "Meeting of creditors of Wm. Love and James Robinson Love". New South Wales Government Gazette (116). 28 May 1875. p. 1562. Retrieved 29 June 2020 – via Trove.