Hardman Earle

Sir Hardman Earle, 1st Baronet
Born(1792-07-11)July 11, 1792
DiedJanuary 25, 1877(1877-01-25) (aged 84)
Known forBritish businessman

Sir Hardman Earle, 1st Baronet (11 July 1792 – 25 January 1877) was a British businessman, railway director and slave owner.

Earle was a partner in several cotton trading enterprises and owned slaves in Antigua until slavery was abolished.

Sir Hardman was best known for his investment and business dealings in the railway industry, he was a director from the 1830s until his death, being primarily associated with the London and North Western Railway.

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