Rowland Fothergill

Rowland Fothergill (1794- 19 September 1871) was an ironmaster in South Wales, whose main industrial interests lay in the Aberdare district. He was high sheriff of Glamorgan in 1850.[1]

He was the son of Richard Fothergill.

Prior to acquiring property in the Aberdare Valley, Fothergill already owned successful works at Tredegar and at Pont-hir near Chepstow.[2] He took over the Abernant Ironworks in 1819 and four years later he took over the management of the Aberdare Iron Company's works at Llwydcoed.[2] He eventually purchased these works outright in 1846.[2]

In due course, Fothergill's industrial interests were inherited by his nephew, Richard Fothergill.

References

  1. Price, Watkin William. "Rowland Fothergill". Welsh Biography Online. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  2. Jones 1964, p. 150.

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Online

  • Price, Watkin William. "Rowland Fothergill". Welsh Biography Online. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 4 August 2015.


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