William Feilden
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Sir William Feilden (1772-1859) was an English cotton manufacturer and a Whig and later Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1832 to 1847.
Born the the third son of Joseph Feilden and his wife Margaret Leyland of Witton.
Educated at Blackburn Grammar School and Brasenose College, Oxford.
Became a cotton mill owner - Sir William Feilden, Son and Co - and lived at Witton Hall.
1798 Purchased the hamlet of Feniscowles south west of Blackburn, from Thomas Ainsworth.
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