Francis Crossley
British carpet manufacturer, philanthropist and Liberal Party politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Frank Crossley, see Frank Crossley (disambiguation).
Sir Francis Crossley, 1st Baronet, of Halifax (Halifax, 26 October 1817 – 5 January 1872), known to his contemporaries as Frank Crossley, was a British carpet manufacturer, philanthropist and Liberal Party politician. He was founder of the company Crossley Carpets.
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Sir Francis Crossley | |
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Member of the British Parliament for Halifax, West Yorkshire | |
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Born | (1817-10-26)October 26, 1817 Halifax |
Died | January 5, 1872(1872-01-05) (aged 54) Bellevue, Hopwood Lane, Halifax |
Resting place | Halifax General Cemetery |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Spouse | Martha Eliza Brinton |
Children | Savile Crossley |
Parent(s) | John and Martha Crossley |
Residence(s) | Bellevue, Halifax Somerleyton Hall |
Occupation | Carpet manufacturer |
Known for | Philanthropy |
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