Abiel Abbot Low
Abiel Abbot Low | |
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| Born | February 7, 1811 |
| Died | January 7, 1893 (aged 81) |
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| Other names | A. A. Low |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, merchant active in the China trade in tea and also in the opium trade |
| Known for | Clipper ship owner, philanthropist |
| Board member of | President, New York Chamber of Commerce, 1846; board member, Packer Collegiate Institute; member, Union Defense Committee of New York, War Fund Committee of Brooklyn; President, General Committee of Citizens in Brooklyn; President, Chamber of Commerce, Long Island Historical Society endowment |
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| Children | 4, including Abbot and Seth |
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Abiel Abbot Low (February 7, 1811 – January 7, 1893) was an American entrepreneur, businessman, illegal opium smuggler and dealer, and philanthropist who gained most of his fortune from the China trade, importing teas, porcelains, and silk, and building and operating a fleet of reputable clipper ships.