George Holcroft
English coal mine owner and philanthropist (1856–1951)
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Sir George Harry Holcroft, 1st Baronet (1856 – 19 April 1951) was an English coal mine owner and philanthropist.
1856
Sir George Holcroft | |
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| Born | George Harry Holcroft 1856 |
| Died | 19 April 1951 (aged 94–95) |
| Other names | Coal owner, philanthropist |
The fourth son of William Holcroft of Brierley Hill, he matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford, in 1876, graduating BA in 1879 and MA in 1883.[1] He was chairman of Littleton Collieries. He also served as high sheriff of Staffordshire from 1913 to 1914. Like his uncle, Sir Charles Holcroft, he was a great benefactor to the University of Birmingham, and for these services he was created a Baronet in the 1921 New Year Honours.[2][3] In 1923 he served as Treasurer of the Royal Salop Infirmary in Shrewsbury.[4] His home was at Eaton Mascott Hall, near Shrewsbury.
