Thomas Powell (mine owner)
Thomas Powell (1779–1863) was a Welsh entrepreneur who between 1829 and his death in 1863 became one of the most successful mine owners in Wales. By 1862 he owned 16 mines which in aggregate exported over 700,000 tons of coal, making him one of the largest coal exporters in the world.[2]
Thomas Powell | |
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| Born | 6 January 1779[1] Monmouth, Wales |
| Died | 24 March 1863 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Coal mine owner |
| Years active | 1829–1863 |
See also
References
- Morgan, Walter Thomas (1959). "POWELL, THOMAS (1779? - 1863), coal-owner". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- "Thomas Powell and Sons". www.gracesguide.co.uk. Graces Guide. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
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