George Horsley

George Horsley (22 June 1836 - 2 December 1895) was a Hartlepool ship-owner, alderman and mayor of Hartlepool in 1875 and 1876.[1]

For the physicist and pioneer in printed circuitry and semiconductors, see George Smoot Horsley.

His oldest son was Matthew Henry Horsley (1867-1925) who entered the family firm and became a noted ship-owner himself.

He married Alethea Anne. He is buried at Spion Kop Cemetery with his wife.

References
  1. "Hartlepool History Then & Now - Horsley Line Ltd". www.hhtandn.org.


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