Nathaniel J. Taubman

Nathaniel James Taubman (5 February 1864 – 21 December 1931) was an Australian industrialist who co-founded Taubman Paints and Sterling Varnish.[1]

Early life and education

Nathaniel Taubman was born on 5 February 1864 in Sydney to John Taubman, from the Isle of Man, and Sarah Pearson from London.[2][3] He attended Cleveland Street Public School.[2][3]

Career

In September 1887, Taubman received a provisional patent for "The Taubman bath heater and hot shower machine."[2][4] In 1901, he co-founded a paint and varnish business in St Peters, Sydney with his brother George Henry Taubman.[2][4] Before establishing their company, Nathaniel James Taubman and his brother George Henry Taubman imported and distributed paint supplies for painters and signwriters.[5] The company was incorporated as Taubmans in February 1912 with a capital of £6,000.[2][5][6]

In 1914, Taubman sold his shares to George and, together with his son Claude Percival, established the Sterling Varnish Co. in Alexandria.[2][7]

Personal life

Taubman was active in the Church of England, serving as a warden at St Matthew's in Ashbury.[2][3] On 25 March 1885, Taubman married Mary Elizabeth Higgs at St David's Anglican Church in Surry Hills.[2] They had two children, Claude Percival Taubman and Elen May McMartin.[8][9] He died of heart disease on 21 December 1931 in Croydon and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery.[2][9]

References

  1. ^ "Biography - Nathaniel James Taubman - People Australia". peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Walsh, G. P. Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University – via Australian Dictionary of Biography.
  3. ^ a b c "DEATH OF MR. N. J. TAUBMAN". December 22, 1931 – via Trove.
  4. ^ a b "Trove". trove.nla.gov.au.
  5. ^ a b "Taubmans Pty Ltd". Museums Victoria Collections.
  6. ^ Centre, Australian Science and Technology Heritage. "Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Chapter 9, page 683". ISBN 0908029497.
  7. ^ Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology. "Taubman, Nathaniel James - Person - Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation". www.eoas.info.
  8. ^ Blois, John (May 26, 2022). "Building on generations of generosity". Trinity Grammar School.
  9. ^ a b "MR. N. J. TAUBMAN". December 23, 1931 – via Trove.
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