James Fox
male, deceased
James Fox,fl 1780-1830, machine tool maker, was originally a butler in the service of the Rev. Thomas Gisborne, of Foxhall Lodge, Staffordshire. He had a strong interest in handicraft and his employer not only encouraged him, but enabled him to set up in business on his own account. The growth and extension of the cotton, silk, lace and hosiery trades, in the neighbourhood of Derby, …
Source: Wikipedia
| Born: | January 1, 1780 |
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| Died: | January 1, 1830 |


