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Josiah Mason
British businessman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Josiah Mason (23 February 1795 – 16 June 1881) was an English industrialist, engaged in pen manufacture and other trades, and a philanthropist. He founded Mason Science College in 1875,[1][2] which later became the University of Birmingham.[3]
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Sir Josiah Mason | |
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![]() Portrait of Mason by Henry Penn, 1870 | |
Born | (1795-02-23)23 February 1795 Mill Street, Kidderminster, England |
Died | 16 June 1881(1881-06-16) (aged 86) |
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Nationality | English |
Occupation | Industrialist |
Known for | Philanthropy |
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