Charles Roe
Charles Roe | |
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Profile of Charles Roe on a Macclesfield halfpenny dated 1758 | |
| Born | 7 May 1715 Castleton, Derbyshire, England |
| Died | 3 May 1781 |
| Resting place | Christ Church, Macclesfield |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | Macclesfield Grammar School |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Known for | Silk manufacture, mining, copper and brass smelting |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Lankford (1743–50) Mary Stockdale (1752–63) Rachel Harriott (1766–81) |
| Parent(s) | Rev Thomas Roe Mary Turner |
Charles Roe (7 May 1715 – 3 May 1781) was an English industrialist. He played an important part in establishing the silk industry in Macclesfield, Cheshire and later became involved in the mining and metal industries.