Abiel Abbot Low

Abiel Abbot Low
Abiel Abbot Low
Born	February 7, 1811; Salem, Massachusetts, US
Died	January 7, 1893 (aged 81); Brooklyn, New York City, US
Monuments	Low Memorial Library (Columbia U.); Hospital in Wu-Chang, China;
Other names	A. A. Low
Occupation(s)	Businessman, merchant active in the China trade in tea and also in the opium trade
Known for	Clipper ship owner, philanthropist
Board member of	President, New York Chamber of Commerce, 1846; board member, Packer Collegiate Institute; member, Union Defense Committee of New York, War Fund Committee of Brooklyn; President, General Committee of Citizens in Brooklyn; President, Chamber of Commerce, Long Island Historical Society endowment
Spouses	Ellen Almira (m. 1841; died 1850); Anne Davison Low (m. 1850);
Children	4, including Abbot and Seth
Relatives	Harriet Low (sister); William Henry Low (uncle); Mary Hillard Loines (niece);

Abiel Abbot Low (February 7, 1811 – January 7, 1893) was an American entrepreneur, businessman, trader and philanthropist who gained most of his fortune from the China trade, importing teas, porcelains, and silk, and building and operating a fleet of reputable clipper ships.

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