James Musgrave was born in Lisburn, County Antrim and established a firm of patent stove-makers and iron mongers in Belfast. During his term of office as Chairman of the Harbour Commissioners, he greatly improved the harbour and the docks. He gave his name to a new channel, was created baronet in 1897, and founded the Musgrave Chair of Pathology in Queen's College, Belfast.

Born:	30 December 1826
Died:	22 February 1904