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James Marwick (1862–1936) was a Scottish American [1] and an original founder of an accounting office that became one of the Big Four accounting firms, KPMG .
In 1897, the US firm Marwick, Mitchell & Company got its start in New York City. The company was formed by James Marwick (the M in KPMG) and Roger Mitchell – both Scottish immigrants.
Scottish-born Sir William Barclay Peat was the second son of James Peat and Margaret Barclay (of the banking family that built Barclays Bank, one of England’s largest). Born of privilege, Peat stud-ied law at the prestigious Montrose.
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James Marwick (the 'M' in KPMG) starts an accounting firm in Glasgow, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 1886. His career took him to New York – via Australia and Canada – where he opened a practice in 1895.
James Marwick (born 1862 in Edinburgh, Scotland) was a Scottish American [1] and an original founder of an accounting office that became one of the Big Four accounting firms, KPMG. Marwick's father was Sir James David Marwick, an Orcadian who was Town Clerk of Glasgow from 1873 to 1904.
Jan 9, 2004 · KPMG traces its history in America to James Marwick, who founded the accounting firm Marwick, Mitchell & Co. with Roger Mitchell in New York City in 1897.
