Benjamin Mander

man

Aged unknown

The Mander family has held for over 200 years a prominent position in the Midland counties of England, both in the family business and public life.In the early industrial revolution, the Mander family entered the vanguard of the expansion of Wolverhampton, on the edge of the largest manufacturing conurbation in the British Isles. Mander Brothers was a major employer in the city of Wolverhampton, a progressive company which became the Number One manufacturers of varnish, paint and later printing ink in the British Empire. The family became distinguished for public service, art patronage and philanthropy. Charles Tertius Mander (1852–1929) was created the first baronet of The Mount in the baronetage of the United Kingdom in the Coronation honours of George V, on 8 July 1911.

DbPedia
Wikidata Wikipedia

Commemorated on 1 plaque

Benjamin Mander 1752-1819 founded the Japanning and varnish manufacturing company 1773

Mander Centre, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom where they was