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John Rylands

Nov 30, 2018Eric CorbettIndustrialist, Mill owner, Philanthropist

John Rylands (1801–1888) was an English entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was the owner of the largest textile manufacturing concern in the United Kingdom, and Manchester’s first multi-millionaire.

James Burton

Jun 16, 2018Daisy GraceEnglish, Male, Mill owner

James Burton (1784–1868) was the owner of several cotton mills in Tyldesley and Hindsford in the mid-19th century.