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Joseph Watson

Industrialist and philanthropist

Died when: 49 years 31 days (589 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

Joseph Watson

Joseph Watson, 1st Baron Manton (10 February 1873 – 13 March 1922) was an English industrialist from Leeds, Yorkshire.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 a pioneer of industrialised agriculture in England and a successful racehorse owner.He was step-great-grandfather to David Cameron, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.


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