Sir Henry Jones (19 July 1862 – 29 October 1926)John Reynolds, 'Jones, Sir Henry (1862 - 1926)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 9, MUP, 1983, pp 513-514. Retrieved 2009-08-19 was an Australian businessman of significance in the development of Tasmanian industry and trade.
Career Jones created the brand name IXL (an acronym signifying the words "I excel"). Jones was made foreman in 1885.
Awards Jones was knighted in the 1919 New Year Honours.*
Reclassification of Civilian to Military Division of Order of the British Empire:
Personal life Henry Jones, born in Hobart, was the second son of John and Emma Jones. Jones died at Melbourne on 29 October 1926. He was survived by his wife Alice Glover - they had married in 1883 - as well as their three sons and nine daughters.
See also The Jam Factory, Melbourne, Australia
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