Thomas Ferens

Thomas Ferens

British Politician, Industrialist, Philanthropist
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Thomas Robinson Ferens (4 May 1847 – 9 May 1930) was a British Liberal politician, a philanthropist, and an industrialist. He was the Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull East for 13 years, and served the city as a Justice of the Peace and as High Steward. He helped establish Reckitt and Sons, a manufacturer of household goods, as one of Kingston upon Hull's foremost businesses. His career with the company spanned 61 years—from his initial employment as a confidential and shorthand clerk until his death, as chairman, in 1930.

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Thomas Ferens was born on Tuesday, 4 May 1847 in East Thickley, County Durham. They were best known as a philanthropist. Ferens' country of citizenship (nationality) was British. They died on Friday, 9 May 1930 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire at the age of 83. Politically, they were affiliated with the Liberal Party (UK). Their zodiac star sign were Taurus.

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