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Sir John Latta 1st Baronet (9 May 1867 – 5 December 1946) was a Scottish shipping magnate.Latta was born in Old Cumnock Ayrshire the son of William Latta and was educated at Ayr Academy. He entered the family business Lawther Latta & Co Ltd which owned the Nitrate Producers’ Steamship Co Ltd and later became chairman.