Francis Ley

Sir
Francis Ley
Bt.
from a photo with his Baseball team
Born3 January 1846 [1]
Winshill, Derbyshire
Died17 January 1916(1916-01-17) (aged 70)[1]
Epperstone
EducationBurton Grammar School and privately
OccupationBusinessman
Spouses
  • Georgina Townsend
  • Alison Catherine Jobson
Childrenfive
Parent(s)George and Sarah Ley

Sir Francis Ley, 1st Baronet (3 January 1846 – 27 January 1916) was an English industrialist. He founded Ley's Malleable Castings Vulcan Ironworks in Derby.[2] He (re-)introduced baseball into the United Kingdom town of Derby with the Ley's Recreation Club (later known as Derby Baseball Club) and owned Ley's Recreation Centre from 1890 to 1924, which was home to Derby County Football Club.

In 1905, Ley was created a Baronet, of Epperstone Manor[3] and, in the same year, served as High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire.[4]

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