Sir Michael Barker Nairn, 1st Baronet, taken from his obituary in the Dundee Courier, in 1915.[1]

Sir Michael Barker Nairn, 1st Baronet JP (28 May 1838 – 24 November 1915) was a Scottish industrialist, chairman of Michael Nairn and Company (linoleum manufacturers) founded by his father Michael Nairn,[2][3] eventually owning seven of Kirkcaldy's linoleum factories, which employed more than 4000 people.[4] He was involved in the civic life of Kirkcaldy, being a member of many boards, and paying for the building of the Kirkcaldy YMCA, and Kirkcaldy High School.[1]

In 1866, he married Emily Frances, daughter of Alfred Rimington Spencer, Weybridge, Surrey. They had three sons and eight daughters.

He was created baronet in the 1904 Birthday Honours. On his death the baronetcy passed to his elder surviving son Sir Michael Nairn, 2nd Baronet, and the chairmanship of the linoleum company to John Nairn, his brother.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tragic Death of Sir Michael Nairn. Removes Prominent Figure from Fife Business Circles". Dundee Courier. 25 November 1915. p. 4.
  2. ↑ ‘NAIRN, Sir Michael Barker’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2014; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, April 2014 accessed 8 May 2014
  3. ↑ Death Of Sir M. B. Nairn. The Times Thursday, Nov 25, 1915; pg. 11; Issue 41021. (138 words)
  4. ↑ Sharkey, Martin (21 May 2018). "Kirkcaldy: Linoleum capital of the world". BBC Scotland News.
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