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Sir Jacob Behrens (1806-1889) of Sir Jacob Behrens and Sons
Born in Bad Pyrmont, Germany, into a family of merchants
1834 Settled in Leeds and established his business there.
1838 Moved to Bradford, opening a factory in Thornton Road.
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