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] Educated at Eton College and []Christ's College, Cambridge]], he was the elder son of Sir August Cayzer, 1st Baronet, whom he followed into the shipping business and succeeded in the baronetcy.

[1] In the 1982 New Year Honours list he was given a life peerage in recognition of his contribution to shipping and politics,[1] and was created Baron Cayzer, of St Mary Axe in the City of London on 8 February.

[3] He married Elizabeth Williams of Aberpergwm House[2][4] and they had two daughters.

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