George Bassett

For other people named George Bassett, see George Bassett (disambiguation).

George Bassett (1818–1886) was the founder of a confectionery firm in Sheffield in 1842.[1] The company (after his death) introduced Liquorice allsorts. He went on to become Mayor of Sheffield (1876).[2] Whilst Mayor, he had US President Ulysses S. Grant as a house guest.[3] He was born in Ashover, Derbyshire, and married as his first wife, Sarah Hodgson, they had six daughters. He married as his second wife, Sarah Ann Hague: they had two sons.[3] He is buried in Sheffield General Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. ↑ www.cadbury.com Our brands - Bassett's
  2. ↑ The Sheffield Indexers: Master Cutlers and Mayors
  3. 1 2 3 Bassett Family Association Newsletter 2005


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