Samuel Gregson (1793–1865) was a nineteenth-century British

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, politician, philanthropist. Eldest son of Samuel Gregson (1762–1846), manager of the Lancaster Canal Company, he won a scholarship to

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. In London he was Chairman of the East India and China Trading Association and a commodities trader. After establishing a successful trading business, Gregson inherited land in Lancashire and also Manorial Rights and property in Cheshire through marriage. He predominantly, and his family provided the land and financial resources to construct Christ Church, Lancaster. Gregson was a co-founder of the

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1793 births 1865 deaths English biographers People educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School Mayors of Lancaster, Lancashire Whig (British political party) MPs for English constituencies Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1847–1852 UK MPs 1852–1857 UK MPs 1857–1859 UK MPs 1859–1865 {{England-mayor-stub

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