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John Platt (1817–1872) of [[Platt Brothers]] | John Platt (1817–1872) of [[Platt Brothers]] | ||
== General == | |||
1817 September 15th. Born the son of [[Henry Platt]] and his wife Sarah Whitehead | 1817 September 15th. Born the son of [[Henry Platt]] and his wife Sarah Whitehead | ||
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1842 March 9th. Married Alice Radcliffe (1823–1902), daughter of Samuel Radcliffe (1780–1838) of Lower House, who had been Oldham's leading cotton manufacturer. | 1842 March 9th. Married Alice Radcliffe (1823–1902), daughter of Samuel Radcliffe (1780–1838) of Lower House, who had been Oldham's leading cotton manufacturer. | ||
1846 John Platt became the senior partner in the firm after the death of his father in 1842, of his elder brother Joseph (1815–1845), and of Elijah Hibbert in 1846 | 1846 John Platt became the senior partner in the firm after the death of his father in 1842, of his elder brother Joseph (1815–1845), and of Elijah Hibbert in 1846 | ||
1848 Moved to Werneth Park | 1848 Moved to Werneth Park | ||
1857 Acquired a country estate at Bryn-y-Neuadd, Llanfairfechan | 1857 Acquired a country estate at Bryn-y-Neuadd, Llanfairfechan | ||
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Mayor three times (1854–5, 1855–6, 1861–2) | Mayor three times (1854–5, 1855–6, 1861–2) | ||
1862-67 Director of the [[London and North Western Railway]] | 1862-67 Director of the [[London and North Western Railway]] | ||
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1872 Died | 1872 Died | ||
== Children == | |||
* [[Henry Platt (2)| Henry Platt]] (1842–1914) | |||
* [[Samuel Radcliffe Platt]] (1845–1902) | |||
* 1849 Frederick Platt (1849–1906) | |||
* 1852 Joseph Arthur Platt (1852–1904) | |||
* 1855 John Harold Platt (1855–1912) | |||
* [[James Edward Platt]] (1856–1928) | |||
* Sydney Platt (1861–1937) | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 15:51, 12 August 2011
John Platt (1817–1872) of Platt Brothers
General
1817 September 15th. Born the son of Henry Platt and his wife Sarah Whitehead
1837 Became a partner in the business
1842 March 9th. Married Alice Radcliffe (1823–1902), daughter of Samuel Radcliffe (1780–1838) of Lower House, who had been Oldham's leading cotton manufacturer.
1846 John Platt became the senior partner in the firm after the death of his father in 1842, of his elder brother Joseph (1815–1845), and of Elijah Hibbert in 1846
1848 Moved to Werneth Park
1857 Acquired a country estate at Bryn-y-Neuadd, Llanfairfechan
1859 Became a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
1860 Founder of Manchester Cotton Co
Mayor three times (1854–5, 1855–6, 1861–2)
1862-67 Director of the London and North Western Railway
1865 MP for Oldham until his death
1872 Died
Children
- Henry Platt (1842–1914)
- Samuel Radcliffe Platt (1845–1902)
- 1849 Frederick Platt (1849–1906)
- 1852 Joseph Arthur Platt (1852–1904)
- 1855 John Harold Platt (1855–1912)
- James Edward Platt (1856–1928)
- Sydney Platt (1861–1937)
See Also
- 1859 Institution of Mechanical Engineers: New Members
- 1866 Institution of Mechanical Engineers: Members
- 1867 Institution of Mechanical Engineers: Members
- 1868 Institution of Mechanical Engineers: Members
- 1872 Institution of Mechanical Engineers: Members
- 1873 Institution of Mechanical Engineers: Obituaries
- Daniel Adamson
- Ebbw Vale Co
- Henry Platt
- Henry Platt (1842–1914)
- Hibbert, Platt and Sons
- James Edward Platt
- James Platt (1824-1857)
- Platt Brothers
- Platt and Schiele
- Samuel Platt (1845-1902)
- Samuel Radcliffe
- Samuel Radcliffe, Junior
- Samuel Radcliffe Platt
- The Engineer 1858/04/30
- The Engineer 1858/08/27
- The Engineer 1862/01/24
- The Engineer 1862/08/01
- The Engineer 1899/06/23
- The Engineer 1927/06/17
Sources of Information
- [1] DNB