George Yule (17 April 1829 – 26 March 1892) was a Scottish merchant in England and India who served as the fourth President of theIndian National Congress in 1888 at Allahabad, the first non-Indian to hold that office.[1] He was the founder of George Yule & Co. of London (nowSynthomer, aFTSE 250 company), and headedAndrew Yule & Co., ofCalcutta. He served asSheriff of Calcutta and President ofBengal Chamber of Commerce.[2]
Hekilled almost 400 tigers during his tenure as Administrator.
Around 1855 George Yule and his brotherAndrew Yule moved toManchester and in 1858 they established a warehouse partnership there. The business flourished, enabling George Yule to reside atPlatt Hall, Manchester, and at 22AAustin Friars (near theBank of England in theCity of London), while his brother moved to India. In 1875 George Yule, accompanied by their nephewDavid Yule (son of the third brother, David), joined Andrew in India. George, who was childless, served as the principal director of the various family enterprises.Andrew's daughter Anniemarried her cousin David and the wealth was consolidated over the generations.
George Yule is interred atDunnottar kirkyard.
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