George Benjamin Thorneycroft

George Benjamin Thorneycroft
Blue plaque at the former family home
Born(1791-08-20)20 August 1791
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Died28 April 1851(1851-04-28) (aged 59)
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationIronmaster
Known for1st 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.

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