Harry Coulby, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Harry Coulby

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1865

Place of Birth: Claypole, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 18-Jan-1929

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Harry Coulby (January 1, 1865 – January 18, 1929) was a British American businessman known as the "Czar of the Great Lakes" for his expertise in managing the Great Lakes shipping fleet of Pickands Mather & Company.
and the Pittsburgh Steamship Company.
After retiring, he served as the first mayor of the newly incorporated town of Wickliffe, Ohio.
His former home, Coulallenby, now serves as the city hall of Wickliffe.
He chose the design for Great Lakes ore carriers in 1905 that became the standard for the next 65 years, and was elected to the National Maritime Hall of Fame in 1984.