Richard Arkwright junior

Richard Arkwright junior (19 December 1755 – 23 April 1843), the son of Sir Richard Arkwright of Cromford, Derbyshire, was a mills owner, turned banker, investor and financier (creditor) of many successful state and private entreprises of the British Industrial Revolution which his father had helped to catalyse. Among his debtors were Samuel Oldknow of Marple and Mellor, his friend. He was one of ten known British millionaires in 1799.

For other people named Richard Arkwright, see Richard Arkwright (disambiguation).
Richard Arkwright junior
Richard Arkwright Jr. by George Philip Reinagle
Born19 December 1755
Bolton
Died23 April 1843
Parent(s)Sir Richard Arkwright, Patience Holt
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