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Records of William Brown (1784-1864) and Sir William Richmond Brown (b. 1840)

Catalogue reference: 920 BRO

What’s it about?

This record is about the Records of William Brown (1784-1864) and Sir William Richmond Brown (b. 1840) dating from 1852 - 1873.

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Reference

920 BRO

Title

Records of William Brown (1784-1864) and Sir William Richmond Brown (b. 1840)

Date

1852 - 1873

Description
Description available at other catalogue level
Held by
Liverpool Record Office
Language

English

Physical description

12 docs.

Immediate source of acquisition

Presented by Mrs. Annie E. Jones, Caernarvon, 9.10.1945.

Custodial history

Old no.: Ef 386

Administrative / biographical background

William Brown (1784 - 1864) of Richmond Hill, Liverpool, was born in Ballymena, Co. Antrim. He emigrated to America with his father as a child, but returned to England in 1810 and subsequently established the firm of Brown, Shipley & Co. He was M.P. for south Lancashire, 1846 - 1859, and presented to Liverpool the Free Public Library and Museum, opened in 1860. He was created a baronet in 1863.

Sir William Richmond Brown (b.1840) son of Alexander Brown, succeeded his grandfather to the baronetcy in 1864.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/b42066da-d98e-4f0e-9ca5-d72afad26ba5/

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Records of William Brown (1784-1864) and Sir William Richmond Brown (b. 1840)