About John Fothergill
Lived 1730 – 1782 (aged 51–52). John Fothergill was a British businessperson.
John Fothergill (1730–1782) was a merchant from Birmingham, England.
Fothergill was the manufacturer Matthew Boulton's business partner between 1762 and 1782. Fothergill's expertise was mainly in trading - he had served an apprenticeship in Königsberg, spoke French and German, and had travelled widely in Europe as an agent for other manufacturers. Together they opened the Soho Manufactory, one of the earliest factories in Birmingham. However, Boulton and Fothergill's partnership never made a profit, and the relationship ended in acrimony.
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Who was John Fothergill?
English merchant from Birmingham (1730–1782)
When was John Fothergill born?
John Fothergill was born in 1730.
When did John Fothergill die?
John Fothergill died in 1782.
What was John Fothergill's occupation?
John Fothergill was a businessperson.
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John Fothergill was British.
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· DBpedia: John Fothergill (merchant)
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