Charles Seely of Lincoln: Liberalism and Making Money in Victorian England (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781796273823)

In his day the Victorian businessman Charles Seely was known as 'Pigs'. It has long been believed that this nickname was derived from his refusal to bring to an end a contract supplying the Admiralty with iron ballast when it no longer needed it. It's a great story, but that's what it is ... a story. This is the first biography of Charles Seely and the authors reveal the real reason why Seely became known as 'Pigs'. The book tells a remarkable story. Seely was a man of great ambition and enterprise and he drove hard bargains. He rose from being co-partner in a corn mill to being the owner of mines and landed estates that brought him immense wealth. The 'Baker's Boy' from Lincoln lived at a prestigious address in London and owned a beautiful country house on the Isle of Wight, where he played host to Garibaldi. An independently-minded Liberal, Seely represented Lincoln in the House of Commons for almost a quarter of a century. This book offers something of interest to all those fascinated by our Victorian predecessors.

Author: Stephen Roberts, Mark Acton
ISBN-10: 1796273821
ISBN-13: 9781796273823
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 02/08/2019
Pages: 70
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d