John Cockerill
British businessman (1790-1840) · Belgium · On the map · Founders · Died at 49
John Cockerill was an English-born industrialist who became a prominent businessman in Belgium. Born at Haslingden, Lancashire, England, he was brought by his father to the Liège region, where he continued the family tradition of building wool-processing machinery. He founded an ironworks named John Cockerill & Cie..
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King William I pictured with Cockerill in 1829 in the propaganda publication Les Rencontres historiques (1829-30). The original caption reads: "Continue without fear your great enterprises and remember that the King of the Netherlands always has money at the service of industry." Cockerill's chateau at Seraing is in the background.
Statue and tombstone of John Cockerill in front of the town hall in Seraing
Monument to John Cockerill on the Place du Luxembourg/Luxemburgplein in BrusselsAbout this person
Country
Belgium
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1790 to 1840 · aged 49
