Arthur Markham

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Sir Arthur Basil Markham, 1st Baronet (1866–1916) was a British industrialist.

Markham was the son of Charles Markham who was part owner of the family mine, Markham Main Colliery, in Chesterfield. On his mother's side he was the grandson of Sir Joseph Paxton, designer of The Great Exhibition's Crystal Palace. He was educated at Rugby School, and from 1900 served as Liberal M.P. for the Mansfield Division of Nottinghamshire, being created a baronet in 1911. Arthur Markham's technical skill, commercial insight and courage helped the development of considerable parts of the English and Welsh coalfields. He managed and owned a number of other coalmines, and there are many villages, businesses, streets and areas in Wales, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire bearing the name Markham.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by John Carvell Williams	Member of Parliament for Mansfield 1900–1916	Succeeded by Sir Charles Seely, Bt
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation	Baronet (of Beachborough Park) 1911–1916	Succeeded by Charles Markham