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Joseph Watson, 1st Baron Manton
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1873 – 1922
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Who was Joseph Watson, 1st Baron Manton?
Joseph Watson, 1st Baron Manton was a prominent English industrialist and philanthropist.
He was chairman of Joseph Watson & Sons Ltd, soap manufacturers, of Leeds and a director of the London and North-Western Railway, in the late 19th century the largest joint stock company in the world. He became in later life pioneer of industrialised agriculture in England and successful racehorse owner.
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- Born
- Feb 10, 1873
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- England
- Lived in
- Leeds
- Died
- Mar 13, 1922
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on July 23, 2013
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