Francis Crossley

Sir
Francis Crossley
Lithograph of bearded man
Francis Crossley by Charles Baugniet, 1856
Member of the British Parliament
for Halifax, West Yorkshire
Personal details
Born(1817-10-26)October 26, 1817
Halifax
DiedJanuary 5, 1872(1872-01-05) (aged 54)
Bellevue, Hopwood Lane, Halifax
Resting placeHalifax General Cemetery
NationalityBritish
Political partyLiberal Party
SpouseMartha Eliza Brinton
ChildrenSavile Crossley
Parent(s)John and Martha Crossley
Residence(s)Bellevue, Halifax
Somerleyton Hall
OccupationCarpet manufacturer
Known forPhilanthropy

Sir Francis Crossley, 1st Baronet, of Halifax (Halifax, 26 October 1817 – 5 January 1872), known to his contemporaries as Frank Crossley, was a British carpet manufacturer, philanthropist and Liberal Party politician. He was founder of the company Crossley Carpets.