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Joseph Bruce Ismay (12 December 1862-17 October 1937), businessman, chairman and managing director of the White Star Line of steamships.

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He came to international attention as the highest-ranking White Star official among the 712 survivors (vs. 1,496 fatalities from crew and passengers) of the maiden voyage of his company's marquee ocean liner, the RMS Titanic.

1862 Born in Crosby, Lancashire, the son of Thomas Henry Ismay (7 January 1837-23 November 1899) and Margaret Bruce (13 April 1837-9 April 1907), daughter of ship-owner Luke Bruce. Thomas Ismay was the senior partner in Ismay, Imrie and Company and the founder of the White Star Line.

The younger Ismay was educated at Elstree School and Harrow, then tutored in France for a year.

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He was apprenticed at his father's office for four years, after which he toured the world. He then went to New York City as the company representative, eventually rising to the rank of agent.