John Hargreaves (early railway operator)

John Hargreaves
Born
John Hargreaves

(1800-10-22)22 October 1800
Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Died18 December 1874(1874-12-18) (aged 74)
Sunninghill, Berkshire, England
Other namesJohn Hargreaves junior
Occupation(s)Early railway operator
Cotton spinner
Collier
Company Director

John Hargreaves JP (22 October 1800 – 18 December 1874) was an English carrier, railway entrepreneur and manufacturing businessman. John and his father, also called John Hargreaves, were carriers in the north west of England at the time when railways were being built and taking business away from the canals.