John Platt

John Platt (1817–1872) of Platt Brothers

General

1817 September 15th. Born at Oldham the son of Henry Platt and his wife Sarah Whitehead

1837 Became a partner in the business of Platt Brothers

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

1851 Living at Wenerth Park, Oldham (age 33 born Oldham), Machine Maker Firm emplying 1,070 men and 239 boys. With wife Alice (age 27 born Oldham) and children Henry (age 8), Mary (age 7), Samuel R. (age 5), Lucy J. (age 4) and Frederick (age 1). Also a governess and four servants. Note: Living in the next abode at Wenerth Park is his father-in-law Samuel Radcliffe and family

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)

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Sources of Information

• [1] DNB