James Martin Eder
James Martin Eder | |
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1913 | |
| Born | James Martin Eder June 24, 1838 |
| Died | December 26, 1921 (aged 83) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality | Russian American Colombian |
| Other names | Santiago Martín Eder Kaiser |
| Known for | Founder of Manuelita |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Benjamin |
James Martin Eder (June 24, 1838 – December 26, 1921), known in Colombia as Santiago Martín Eder Kaiser, don Santiago Eder or simply "El Fundador", was a Russian-American-Colombian businessman who is considered the pioneer of Colombia’s sugar industry, and is widely recognized as one of that country's leading 19th-century industrial pioneers.