Person    | Male  Born 30/8/1720  Died 11/6/1796

Samuel Whitbread

Brewer and member of parliament. Born at Cardington, near Bedford. He set up a small brewery in London in 1742. He amassed a large fortune and invested heavily in property. M.P.for Bedford in 1768. Died at Bedwell Park, Hertfordshire.

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Samuel Whitbread

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Samuel Whitbread - royal visit

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