George Benjamin Thorneycroft | |
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.jpg) Blue plaque at the former family home | |
| Born | 20 August 1791 Tipton, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 28 April 1851 (aged 59) Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Ironmaster |
| Known for | 1st Mayor of Wolverhampton |
George Benjamin Thorneycroft (20 August 1791 – 28 April 1851) was a successful ironmaster and Tory supporter who became the first Mayor of Wolverhampton, after the Borough was incorporated, in 1848.[1]
- ^ "George Benjamin Thorneycroft". wolverhamptonhistory.org.uk. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012.