 "The Economist (US)")
|
The Arkwrights.
From:
The Economist (US)
| Date:
February 4, 1989
| COPYRIGHT 1989 Economist Newspaper Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information
|
THE ARKWRIGHTS
WHEN Richard Arkwright died in 1843, each of his 55 grandchildren inherited more than 5,000 [pounds]. He was the richest commoner in England, some said in Europe. His six sons all went to Eton and on to distinguished public careers, and he settled huge houses and estates on each of them. Yet his father had been a virtually illiterate barber from Preston.
The spinning jenny is at the centre of this remarkable success story. Legend has the first Ri...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from HighBeam Research
|
Arkwright jnr was richest commoner in 1848 England Richard Arkwright the younger, known at one time as the richest commoner in England, left an estate of pounds1m when he died in 1848. Maxwell Craven examines his life and achievements prompted by the sale next week of a painting of the great man which, for nearly two centuries, hung in the Wirksworth Bank he founded in the 19th century.
Derby Evening Telegraph
; Richard Arkwright the younger, known at one time as the richest commoner in England, left an estate of pounds1m when he died in 1848. Maxwell Craven examines his life and achievements prompted by the sale next week of a painting of the great man which, for nearly two centuries, hung in the
|
 "Birmingham Evening Mail (England)")
|
Election special: It's good Knight from Sir Richard; Will I stand again? You'll have to ask the missus...
Birmingham Evening Mail (England)
; FORMER city leader Sir Richard Knowles may close the curtain on a 24 year council career after the shock loss of his Weoley seat. Sir Richard, who celebrates his 83rd birthday later this month, was philosophical about his 454 vote defeat in a poor 26 per cent turn out. 'I'll have to give some
|
|
|
Poor marks.(Sir Richard Greenbury of Marks and Spencer involved in power struggle)(Brief Article)
The Economist (US)
; Sir Richard Greenbury, the chairman and chief executive of Marks and Spencer, has discovered how much corporate governance matters when things go wrong AS BRITISH institutions go, Marks and Spencer is almost as venerated as the royal family. It supplies Britons with a quarter of their suits, almost
|
|
PASSENGER POWER: Please explain yourself, Sir Richard `The Independent on Sunday' invites the Virgin rail boss to answer our angry readers' many complaints
The Independent - London
; HUNDREDS OF readers have written to our Passenger Power campaign in the four months since it began giving voice to their anger about the shoddy treatment they receive from all sectors of the British transport industry. But one subject dominates: Sir Richard Branson has attracted an astonishing
|
|
Sir Richard simply told me the truth COMMENT & DEBATE
The Independent on Sunday
; How do you explain this? I interview General Sir Richard Dannatt, the Chief of the General Staff, to find out how our troops are faring in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is new to the job and ushering in a style of openness. It has been government policy, particularly since Geoff Hoon, to keep the Army
|
|
|
Sir Richard considers writing book to set M&S record straight
The Independent - London
; SIR RICHARD GREENBURY, the former chairman of Marks & Spencer, is considering writing a book about his life and career at M&S in an attempt to set the record straight. Sir Richard was angered by the contents of a recent book entitled The Rise & Fall of Marks & Spencer by the business journalist
|
|
Final farewell to 'Mr Brum' ; FUNERAL: Hundreds of mourners celebrate life of Sir Richard
Birmingham Mail
; ... this year. BIRMLINGHAM Mail.net VIEW: For more pictures of the life and times of Sir Richard Knowles-visit birminghammail.net and click on 'Pictures'. IN DEPTH: Read more about Sir Richard's life online - visit birminghammail.net and click on 'News'.
|
 "The Birmingham Post (England)")
|
What a knight to remember; After many years serving the people of Birmingham, veteran Labour councillor Sir Richard Knowles has finally been bowled out of local politics. Samantha Lyster reports.(National)
The Birmingham Post (England)
; There was a genuine sense of disbelief when one of the city's most forthright and colourful figures was beaten by Conservative candidate Peter Osborn last night. Politician of all parties joined in paying tribute to a man known to many simply as Sir Dick. Born on May 20 1917 at Plaxtol, Kent, Sir
|
|
|
Sir Janus; Face value: Sir Richard Evans, the aerospace industry's Janus.(Business)(Sir Richard Evans, chairman of BAE Systems, is an aerospace boss destined to face two ways as his company grows outside Europe)(Brief Article)
The Economist (US)
; NOBODY likes being called two-faced, but Sir Richard Evans, boss of BAE Systems (formerly British Aerospace) has to live with it. His European partners often suspect him of leaning towards their rivals in America, while the Americans, for their part, do not much like foreign firms acting as the
|
 "Birmingham Mail (England)")
|
Final farewell to 'Mr Brum' FUNERAL: Hundreds of mourners celebrate life of Sir Richard.(News)
Birmingham Mail (England)
; ... birminghammail.net and click on 'Pictures'. IN DEPTH: Read more about Sir Richard's life online - visit birminghammail.net and click on 'News'. CAPTION(S): ARRIVING ... the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Birmingham, Randal and Sandra Brew . Pictured below, Roy Hattersley ...
|