John Marley (mining engineer)
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John Marley (11 November 1823 – 4 April 1891) was an English mining engineer from Darlington who together with ironmaster John Vaughan made the "commercial discovery"[1] of the Cleveland Ironstone Formation, the basis of the wealth of their company Bolckow Vaughan and the industrial growth of Middlesbrough.[2][3] He was an effective leader of engineering operations at Bolckow Vaughan's mines and collieries. He ended his career as a wealthy independent mine-owner and president of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers (NEIMME).
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John Marley | |
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Born | 11 November 1823 |
Died | 4 April 1891(1891-04-04) (aged 67) Darlington |
Nationality | English |
Education | Denton School |
Occupation | Mining engineer |
Employer | Bolckow Vaughan |
Spouse | Sarah |
Children | Caroline, Florence, Ethel, Isabel, Hugh, J.W. |
Parent | Thomas Marley |
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