Robert Blinkhorn

Robert Blinkhorn (c. 1814 – 31 October 1888) was a prominent Gloucester businessman and local political figure.

Robert Blinkhorn
Born1814
Maidstone, Kent
Died31 October 1888
Occupation(s)businessman and local political
The Blinkhorn family grave at Tredworth Road Cemetery, Gloucester.

Career

Robert and his wife Eleanor were both born in Maidstone, Kent and moved to Gloucester later. He established the Blinkhorns drapery store in Gloucester's Eastgate Street in 1843[1] which grew to be an important local business but eventually ceased trading in 1953 on its sale to F. W. Woolworth & Co.[2] He was a director of the Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company at the time of his death[3] and an Alderman of the City of Gloucester.[4]

Death

Robert Blinkorn died on 31 October 1888.[5] He is buried at Tredworth Road Cemetery in the same plot as his wife Eleanor (died 20 February 1895) and three younger Blinkhorns, Alice, Ellen and Robert.

See also

References
  1. N.M. Herbert, ed. (1988). "Gloucester, 1835-1985: Economic development to 1914". A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 4: The City of Gloucester. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. N.M. Herbert, ed. (1988). "Gloucester, 1835-1985: Economic development 1914-85". A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 4: The City of Gloucester. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "GLOUCESTER RAILWAY CARRIAGE AND WAGON COMPANY" in The Birmingham Daily Post, 17 August 1889, Issue 9718, p. 6.
  4. "GLOUCESTER" in The Bristol Mercury and Daily Post, Thursday, 1 November 1888, Issue 12628, p. 8.
  5. The London Gazette. Issue No. 25887, 25 December 1888, p. 27 of 68.
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