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Sir Christopher Furness, 2nd Baronet
The Furness Baronetcy, of Tunstall Grange in the borough of West Hartlepool in the County of Durham, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 18 June 1913 for Sir Stephen Furness, 1st Baronet, Stephen Furness. He was Chairman of Furness, Withy and Co, and also represented Hartlepool (UK Parliament constituency), Hartlepool in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons as a Liberal Party (UK), Liberal. The third Baronet is an artist (as Robin Furness). Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness, was the uncle of the first Baronet. Furness baronets, of Tunstall Grange (1913) *Sir Stephen Furness, 1st Baronet, Sir Stephen Wilson Furness, 1st Baronet (1872–1914) *Sir Christopher Furness, 2nd Baronet (1900–1974) *Sir Stephen Robert Furness, 3rd Baronet (born 1933) The heir apparent is the present holder's son Michael Fitzroy Roberts Furness (born 1962). Notes References *Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Hartlepool
West Hartlepool was a predecessor of Hartlepool, County Durham, England. It developed in the Victorian era and took the name from its western position in the parish of what is now known as the Headland. The former town was originally formed in 1848 as an accompanying settlement for nearby railway and docks, which brought and exported coal from the area. The rail network grew, connecting to docks in Leeds and other cities. Further developments in the area led to the 1960s formation of Hartlepool as a town. History The town of West Hartlepool was founded by Ralph Ward Jackson who went on to become managing director of the Stockton and Hartlepool Railway in 1848. The area known as Newburn Raw, part of the ancient village of Stranton, steadily grew into a centre for shipping and railway transportation. The West Hartlepool Harbour and Dock () opened on 1 June 1847. Five years later, also on 1 June, the Jackson dock () opened as well as a railway connecting West Hartlepool to Leeds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
