Josiah Mason, 1795-1881. Birmingham's benevolent benefactor
Details:
- Author(s) Jones, Brian
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1995
- Pages 148pp; illus
- Publisher Brewin Books Ltd
- Place Published Studley
Topics:
- Name Social responsibility, social control & philanthropy
Countries:
Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Biographical account by a local historian covering his early life; religious influences on him; his penmaking activities; other business interests including Elkington, Mason & Co; his philanthropic activities including his funding of an orphanage, Mason Science College; his 'public image and power'. Includes also family tree; a transcription of his will; an analysis of his network of 'friends and associates'