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In 1861 he formed a business partnership with Gustav Wilhelm Wolff, his former personal assistant, creating Harland and Wolff. Later, Harland recruited William James Pirrie as another partner. Edward Harland, Gustav Wolff and William James Pirrie maintained a successful business, receiving regular orders from the White Star Line , before ...
By Robert John Welch (1859-1936), official photographer for Harland & Wolff. Harland & Wolff was formed in 1861 by Edward James Harland (1831–95) and Hamburg-born Gustav Wilhelm Wolff (1834–1913, come to the UK at age 14). In 1858 Harland, then general manager, bought the small shipyard on Queen’s Island from his employer Robert Hickson.
Gustav Wilhelm Wolff was born on 14 November 1834 in Hamburg to Moritz Wolff, a merchant and his wife, Fanny Schwabe. In 1849 he left Hamburg to live in Liverpool with his uncle, Gustav Christian Schwabe, a financier where he was educated at Liverpool College. He served an apprenticeship at the engineers Joseph Whitworth and Company, in Manchester.
Gustav Wilhelm Wolff. Gustav Wilhelm Wolff, född 14 november 1834, död 17 april 1913, var en brittisk skeppsbyggare och politiker som tillsammans med köpmannen Edward Harland grundade det framgångsrika skeppsvarvet Harland and Wolff 1861.
Co-Founder of Harland and Wolff (1834-1913) Gustav Wilhelm Wolff Q3030370)
Two years later he recruited Gustav Wilhelm Wolff, Gustav Schwabe's nephew, as his personal assistant. In 1858 he purchased the yard, renaming the business Edward James Harland & Co. Immediately Bibby placed a contract for three boats.
Harland & Wolff was formed in 1861 by Edward James Harland (1831–1895) and Hamburg -born Gustav Wilhelm Wolff (1834–1913) who came to the UK aged 14. In 1858 Harland, then general manager, bought the small shipyard on Queen's Island from his employer Robert Hickson. Harland & Wolff's Belfast drawing offices early in the 20th century.
