Boulton, Matthew, 1728-1809
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found: Smiles, S.Lives of Boulton and Watt, 1865.
found: Vasemania : neoclassical form and ornament in Europe, ©2004:page 174 (Matthew Boulton (1728-1809); entrepreneur; born in Birmingham, England; 1759 inherited father's prosperous button and buckle manufactory; expanding it and then relocating it to Soho, outside of Birmingham; Soho Manufactory became tourist destination for aristocratic sightseers who marveled at its production techniques and modern equipment; produced wide variety of objects and tableware; extensive export business; factory continued to operate after Boulton's death and was sold in 1850)
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1981-08-11: new
2021-10-19: revised
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