Arthur James (racehorse owner)
Arthur James | |
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| Born | 1853 |
| Died | 1917 (aged 63–64) |
| Spouse | |
| Parent(s) | Daniel James Sophia Hall Hitchcock |
John Arthur James, MVO DL (1853–1917) was the son of a wealthy Liverpool merchant who became a friend of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), sharing his interest in horse racing. In 1885 he married Mary Venetia Cavendish-Bentinck (1861–1948), godmother to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.