About Charles Edward Flower
Lived 1830 – 1892 (aged 61–62). Charles Edward Flower was an English and British businessperson.
Charles Edward Flower (1830–1892) was an English brewer.
He was the eldest son of Edward Fordham Flower and brother of William Henry Flower.
It was through his efforts that the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre was commissioned in 1874/5 (opened 1879). The theatre was very badly damaged by fire in 1926, 47 years after its opening.
In 1852, Flower married Sarah Martineau, granddaughter of Peter Finch Martineau and niece of Sir Francis Ronalds. The couple had no children.
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Who was Charles Edward Flower?
British brewer
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Charles Edward Flower was born in 1830.
When did Charles Edward Flower die?
Charles Edward Flower died in 1892.
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Charles Edward Flower was a businessperson.
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Charles Edward Flower was English and British.
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