Edward Byrom (13 June 1724 – 24 April 1773) was a prominent figure in 18th-century

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, England, and served for a period as borough-reeve.

Life

He was the only son of

John Byrom John Byrom, John Byrom of Kersal, or John Byrom of Manchester (29 February 1692 – 26 September 1763) was an English poet, the inventor of a revolutionary system of shorthand and later a significant landowner. He is most remembered as the wr ...

of the wealthy Byrom family. His eldest sister was

Elizabeth Byrom Elizabeth Byrom known as Beppy Byrom (1 January 1722 – 1801) was a British Jacobite sympathizer and diarist. Her family were strong supporters of the Jacobites and she is remembered for her diary of 1745 which was published in 1857. Life Byrom ...

who recorded her and her family's enthusiasm for the young pretender

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in 1745. Edward Byrom co-founded the first bank in Manchester and ordered the construction of St John's Church in 1769. The church, demolished in 1931, was situated on Byrom Street, a street which was named after his family. He married Eleanora Halstead, who bore him four girls before her death in 1758: Ann Byrom (1751–1826), Elizabeth Byrom (1754–1754), Felicia Byrom (1755–1757) and Eleanora Byrom (1756–1838). His granddaughter was English philanthropist

Eleanora Atherton Eleanora Atherton (14 February 1782 – 12 September 1870) was an English philanthropist best known for her work in Manchester, England. At the time of her death, she was one of the richest British women in the nineteenth century. Life Atherto ...

References

1724 births 1773 deaths

Edward Edward is an English male name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortunate; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-S ...

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