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Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater (21 May 1736 – 8 March 1803), known as Lord Francis Egerton until 1748, was a British nobleman from the Egerton family. He was the youngest son of the 1st Duke.
17 de may. de 2024 · Francis Egerton, 3rd duke of Bridgewater (born May 21, 1736, Worsley, Lancashire, England—died March 8, 1803, London) was the founder of British inland navigation, whose canal, built from his estates at Worsley to the city of Manchester, is called the Bridgewater Canal.
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18 de ene. de 2012 · Francis Egerton became the Third Duke of Bridgewater when he was twelve. He was the man whose foresight, courage and energy were responsible for the start of the complex network of canals which were the lifeblood of the Industrial Revolution and which served England so well.
Bridgwater, Francis Egerton, 3rd duke of (1736–1803). Bridgwater succeeded his brother as duke in 1748 at the age of 11. His education was neglected and he grew up slovenly and uncouth.
8 de mar. de 2016 · Francis Egerton, the 3rd Duke (and 6th Earl) of Bridgewater, died Mar. 8, 1803, at the age of 66. The Duke was the driving force behind the first true canal in Great Britain, aptly called the Bridgewater Canal.
Francis Egerton, 3rd duke of Bridgewater (1736 - 1803) RA Collection: People and Organisations Industrialist, colliery owner, promoter of canals; collector of pictures. Succeeded to the dukedom in 1748. Profile. Born: 1736 Died: 1803. Share
WHEN Francis Egerton, third duke of Bridgewater, died in 1803, he left his canal and coal mines to a body of three trustees. Financial interest was thereby severed from control, for whilst the income from the properties went to the late duke's nephew, George, Lord Gower, later to be marquess of Stafford and first duke of Sutherland, the manage-
