Sir Charles Cayzer, 1st Baronet

Sir Charles William Cayzer, 1st Baronet (15 July 1843 – 28 September 1916)[1] was a British businessman and Conservative Party politician.

In 1861 he took up employment as a shipping agent in Bombay and by 1868 was working for the British-India Steam Navigation Company as master of stores.

[4][5] In 1880, the wealthy industrialist Thomas Coats became involved and the enlarged Clan Line Association of Steamers was formed.

[3][4] Cayzer amassed a large fortune from his shipping interests, and purchased a number of estates in Scotland, totalling approximately 12,000 acres in area.

He was also known for his philanthropy, including donating Ralston House to the Red Cross for use as a home for paralysed servicemen.

[2][9] He is the three times great grandfather of Labour and Co-operative politician Stella Creasy on her maternal side.