William Clarke (industrialist)

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William Clarke (1831 - 1890) was an important British industrialist. He is best known as the co-founder of Clarke Chapman, once one of the largest employers on Tyneside.

Educated locally, Clarke undertook his apprenticeship with Longbridge's Iron Works in Bedlington and at Armstrong, Mitchell & Co. in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Clarke established his renowned engineering business in 1864 and by 1865, when he had been joined by Able Chapman, it became known as Clarke Chapman.

Clarke became a member of Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council. He died in 1890.

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