Sir Francis Crossley, 1st Baronet
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Sir Francis Crossley, 1st Baronet, of Halifax (26 October 1817 – 5 January 1872), was a British carpet manufacturer, philanthropist and Liberal Party politician.
Crossley was the youngest of the five sons of John Crossley of Halifax (1772–1837) and his wife Martha Turner. He took over and expanded his father's carpet manufacturing firm of John Crossley and Sons, which made him a wealthy man. Crossley contributed to numerous charitable causes in his home town of Halifax and served as its Mayor in 1849 and 1850. Crossley was also involved in national politics and sat as Member of Parliament (MP) for Halifax from 1852 to 1859, for the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1859 to 1865 and for the Northern West Riding of Yorkshire from 1865 to 1872. In 1863 he was created a Baronet, of Halifax in the County of York.
Crossley married Martha Eliza Brinton, daughter of Henry Brinton, in 1845. He died in January 1872, aged 54, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only son Savile Crossley. Savile was to become a prominent Liberal Unionist politician and was created Baron Somerleyton in 1916.
Crossley's older brother, John, was also an MP for Halifax, from 1874 to 1877.
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- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Charles Wood and Henry Edwards |
Member of Parliament for Halifax 2-seat constituency (with Sir Charles Wood) 1852–1859 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Wood and Sir James Stansfeld |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by (new creation) |
Baronet (of Halifax) 1863–1872 |
Succeeded by Savile Crossley |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Crossley, Francis |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sir Francis Crossley, 1st Baronet, of Halifax |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | British carpet manufacturer, philanthropist and Liberal Party politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 26 October 1817 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5 January 1872 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
