Glass Industry
Glass making in Rotherham probably dates back to the Roman fort at Templeborough. Industrial glass making began in the 17th century. The Catcliffe glass cone was built in about 1740. It is an important memorial to the early glass workers. Beatson Clark's has a history back to 1783.
Robert Sanderson
19th September 1587-1663
Born at Guilthwaite Hall
He was educated at Rotherham Grammar school. He was Professor of Divinity at Oxford. In 1631 he was Chaplain to Charles I. He became Bishop of Lincoln in 1660. He wrote the 2nd preface to the Prayer Book.
Thomas Wentworth
1593 - 1641
Born in London
In 1632 he was the despotic lord deputy of Ireland. Later he was Charles I's chief adviser, Earl of Strafford, and Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. Abandoned by Charles, he was beheaded, and secretly buried on the family estate at Wentworth.
John Shaw
23rd June 1608 - 19th April 1672
Born in Bradfield.
He was a student at Cambridge at the same time as John Milton. He was a Puritan. In 1639 he became Vicar of Rotherham. During the Civil War he was an influential religious thinker for Parliament.
Richard Mounteney
died 1669
Born in Rotherham
He was a barrister and conveyancer. In 1627 he was living in the best private house in Rotherham. He took sides with Charles I during the Civil War. He was in action in Rotherham and Tickhill.
Luke Clayton
died 15th June 1674
Born in Rotherham
Luke Clayton was the Vicar of Rotherham 1644 to 1662. He had supported Parliament during the Civil War, and lost his job on the Restoration. He took action against poverty, and tried to encourage trade in the town.
Thomas Osborne
1631-1712
Brought up at Kiveton Park
Thomas was the first Duke of Leeds.
In 1673 he was Lord High Treasurer and Prime Minister. He was one of the seven men who invited William of Orange to take the English crown in 1688.
William Aislabie
1653 - 1731
Born in Rotherham
He was a solicitor. He attended the Committee of Parliament which was dealing with the improvement of the Don Navigation. He was nicknamed "Great Nose" according to J.H. Cockburn.
Thomas Hollis
September 1634 - 4th September 1718
Born in Rotherham
He paid for the Hollis Chapel schools in Rotherham and Sheffield. His son of the same name founded professorships at Harvard College, Boston, New England.
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