Samuel Robinson (industrialist)

Samuel Robinson (1794–1884) was an English industrialist and scholar of Persian who founded the Dukinfield Village Library in 1833.

For the U.S. Navy admiral, see Samuel Murray Robinson.

Robinson was a Unitarian, and is often called the "foremost promoter of education in the district" by the people of Dukinfield.[1]

References
  1. Tamside Township Information
  • "Robinson, Samuel" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
Professional and academic associations
Preceded by
John Roberton		 President of the Manchester Statistical Society
1847–49		 Succeeded by
Henry Houldsworth


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