Thomas Richardson (6 June 1821 – 29 December 1890)[1] was an English manufacturer of marine engines and Liberal Party politician.
Life
Richardson was born in Castle Eden, County Durham, the son of Thomas Richardson, a shipbuilder and owner of an engineering works in Hartlepool. Richardson began as an apprentice in his father's iron foundry in Castle Eden. On the death of his father in 1850, Richardson and his brother John took over the business which traded under the name of T. Richardson Sons. Their business was manufacturing marine engines, after they built their first marine engine in 1851. They were also shipbuilders for a short time, but this side of the company went out of business in 1857.[2]
Richardson lived at Kirklevington Grange in Yarm until he built Kirklevington Hall in 1884. He was a J. P. and Deputy Lieutenant for County Durham and a J.P. for the North Riding of Yorkshire.[6] He was a member of the Hartlepool Port and Harbour Commissioners. He was also president of Hartlepools Bicycle Club,[7]
Family
Richardson married Maria Greenwell, the daughter of Richard Greenwell, a Sunderland shipowner, in 1843.[6] They had two daughters and four sons.
^ abCraig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 143. ISBN0-900178-26-4.
^Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 119. ISBN0-900178-27-2.