Grace, WR (English spelling)

Japanese: Grace,W.R.(英語表記)GraceWR
Grace, WR (English spelling)

…An American conglomerate based in Peru. Founded in 1876 by W.R. Grace (1832-1904), who immigrated to Peru from Ireland in 1850. Having made a fortune through guano-related business, Grace moved to New York in 1865, and in 1869 opened a steamship route between the United States and South America, monopolizing trade and transportation with Peru. …

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Japanese:

…ペルーを活動拠点とする米国系コングロマリット(複合企業)。1850年アイルランドから移民としてペルーに渡ったグレースW.R.Grace(1832‐1904)が1876年に創業。グアノ関連の商業によって巨富を得たグレースは1865年にニューヨークへ渡り,69年に米国~南アメリカ間の汽船航路を開いて対ペルー貿易・運輸を独占した。…

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