John Brown (industrialist)
Sir John Brown | |
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Sir John Brown with Mayor's Chain. Portrait in Sheffield Town Hall | |
| Born | 6 December 1816 |
| Died | 27 December 1896 (aged 80) Bromley |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | industrialist |
Sir John Brown (6 December 1816 – 27 December 1896), British industrialist, was born in Sheffield. He was known as the Father of the South Yorkshire Iron Trade.