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Robert Masefield (1845-1926) of [[R. Masefield and Co]], Manor Iron Works, Manor Street, Chelsea, London, S.W.  
Robert Masefield (1845-1926) of [[R. Masefield and Co]], Manor Iron Works, Manor Street, Chelsea, London, S.W.  


Born at Ledbury in 1845. He was a pupil of [[Ordish and Le Feuvre]], civil engineers of 18 Great George St and was subsequently employed in their drawing office for four years before becoming sub-manager at [[Holbrook and Co]]. He was managing partner at the [[Manor Iron Works]] for 12 years.<ref>[http://www.npg.org.uk/research/programmes/british-bronze-founders-and-plaster-figure-makers-1800-1980-1/british-bronze-founders-and-plaster-figure-makers-1800-1980-m.php] National Portrait Gallery: British bronze sculpture founders and plaster figure makers, 1800-1980 - M</ref>
Born at Ledbury in 1845.  
 
He was a pupil of [[Ordish and Le Feuvre]], civil engineers of 18 Great George St and was subsequently employed in their drawing office for four years before becoming sub-manager at [[Holbrook and Co]].  
 
1871 Iron founder, living in Chelsea<ref>1871 census</ref>


1881 Civil and mechanical engineer, employing 99 men<ref>1881 census</ref>
1881 Civil and mechanical engineer, employing 99 men<ref>1881 census</ref>
He was managing partner at the [[Manor Iron Works]] for 12 years.


1890 of Manor Iron works
1890 of Manor Iron works
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== Sources of Information ==
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* [http://www.npg.org.uk/research/programmes/british-bronze-founders-and-plaster-figure-makers-1800-1980-1/british-bronze-founders-and-plaster-figure-makers-1800-1980-m.php] National Portrait Gallery: British bronze sculpture founders and plaster figure makers, 1800-1980 - M.


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Revision as of 11:50, 31 March 2017

Robert Masefield (1845-1926) of R. Masefield and Co, Manor Iron Works, Manor Street, Chelsea, London, S.W.

Born at Ledbury in 1845.

He was a pupil of Ordish and Le Feuvre, civil engineers of 18 Great George St and was subsequently employed in their drawing office for four years before becoming sub-manager at Holbrook and Co.

1871 Iron founder, living in Chelsea[1]

1881 Civil and mechanical engineer, employing 99 men[2]

He was managing partner at the Manor Iron Works for 12 years.

1890 of Manor Iron works

1891 Civil engineer, living in Chelsea[3]

1926 Died in Ledbury

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Sources of Information

  1. 1871 census
  2. 1881 census
  3. 1891 census
  • [1] National Portrait Gallery: British bronze sculpture founders and plaster figure makers, 1800-1980 - M.