Family Father
William Cockerill
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q707591 · wikidata
SACRED LEGACY ARCHIVES™
John Cockerill
1790-08-03 – 1840-06-09
Life & Legacy
John Cockerill (3 August 1790 – 9 June 1840) was an English-born industrialist who became a prominent businessman in Belgium. Born at Haslingden, Lancashire, England, he was brought by his father (British entrepreneur William Cockerill) to the Liège region, where he continued the family tradition of building wool-processing machinery. He founded an ironworks named John Cockerill & Cie. (English: John Cockerill & Company).
Occupation & Career
entrepreneur, banker, inventor, factory owner, founder, industrialist, mechanical technician
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Lion's Mound; Cockerill-Sambre
Legacy Highlights
Notable Work
Cockerill-Sambre · Lion's Mound
Verified Legacy Record
Family Mother
Elisabet Charles
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q707591 · wikidata
Family Sibling
James Cockerill
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q707591 · wikidata
Family Sibling
William Cockerill, Junior
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q707591 · wikidata
Notable Work
Lion's Mound
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q707591 · wikidata
Notable Work
Cockerill-Sambre
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q707591 · wikidata
Family & Relationships
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q707591 — wikidata View source
- Wikidata population candidate Q743350 — wikidata View source
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