Robert Wiseman Explained
| Robert Wiseman |
| Birth Date: | 1916 4, df=y |
| Birth Place: | United Kingdom |
| Death Place: | United Kingdom |
| Occupation: | Businessman |
Robert Ramsey Wiseman (18 April 1916 – 7 December 2004) was a Scottish businessman and the founder of Robert Wiseman Dairies, one of the largest dairy businesses in the United Kingdom.
Career
Born at Strathaven in Lanarkshire, Robert Wiseman sold his farmland to become a designated milk distributor in East Kilbride.[1] He used his farm horse and cart to deliver milk.[2]
Personal life
Wiseman was married to Jean Wiseman, and together they had four sons and one daughter. Three of the sons became executives in the company.[3] His interests included bowling and curling.
Notes and References
- News: Obituary: Robert Wiseman . The Times . subscription . 15 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181948/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article403240.ece?print=yes&randnum=1151003209000. 3 March 2016. 17 December 2004.
- News: Dairy founder Robert Wiseman dies. Edinburgh Evening News. 15 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20110616015537/http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/robertwiseman/Dairy-founder-Wiseman-dies.2586757.jp. 16 June 2011. 9 December 2004.
- News: Obituary – Robert Wiseman . The Scotsman . December 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150121074442/http://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/robert-wiseman-1-565248 . 21 January 2015 . dead .
