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Milton Sharp

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Sir Milton Sharp
Born
Milton Sheridan Sharp

(1856-01-30)30 January 1856
Died22 May 1924(1924-05-22) (aged 68)
NationalityBritish
OccupationDyer

Sir Milton Sheridan Sharp, 1st Baronet (30 January 1856 – 22 May 1924) was an English dyer.

Sharp was born to a wealthy family in Wyke, Yorkshire. He was educated at Shrewsbury School and Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He was chairman of the Bradford Dyers' Association from its incorporation in December 1898 until his death. He was created a baronet in the 1920 Birthday Honours.[1][2]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ "No. 31931". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1920. p. 6314.
  2. ^ "No. 32035". The London Gazette. 31 August 1920. p. 8860.

References

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Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baronet
(of Heckmondwike)
1920–1924
Succeeded by
Milton Sharp