Christopher Furness Furness

April 23, 1852 (age 60)

West Hartlepool, Durham

Stock for the business had to be brought in by ship, and Christopher found that it would be cheaper to use their own vessels, rather than hire other peoples. Consequently, on his initiative, the firm bought several steam ships from local shipbuilder William Gray & Company in 1877. In 1882 Christopher Furness and Company was formed and the business was split into two. Thomas kept the provision merchants, while Christopher took charge of the shipping fleet. By a series of mergers, his firms become the main employers in Hartlepool, until they finally closed in the 1980s. He lost the seat in 1895, but was re-elected in 1900 general election, and served until his re-election in January 1910 was declared void after an electoral petition. He was knighted in 1895 and in 1910 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Furness, of Grantley in the West Riding of the County of Yorkshire. Moreover, in 1909 he was made an Honorary Freeman of West Hartlepool. In 1876 Furness married Jane Annette Suggit. They had one son, Marmaduke, born in 1883. Christopher Furness died on 10 November 1912, aged 60.

Christopher Furness Furness

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Member of Parliament

Background

FURNESS, Christopher Furness was born on April 23, 1852 in West Hartlepool. 7th son of late John Furness, W. Hartlepool, and Averill, daughter of John Wilson, late of Naisbet Hall, Company Durham.

Education

Privately.

Career

Stock for the business had to be brought in by ship, and Christopher found that it would be cheaper to use their own vessels, rather than hire other peoples. Consequently, on his initiative, the firm bought several steam ships from local shipbuilder William Gray & Company in 1877. In 1882 Christopher Furness and Company was formed and the business was split into two.

Thomas kept the provision merchants, while Christopher took charge of the shipping fleet.

By a series of mergers, his firms become the main employers in Hartlepool, until they finally closed in the 1980s. He lost the seat in 1895, but was re-elected in 1900 general election, and served until his re-election in January 1910 was declared void after an electoral petition.

He was knighted in 1895 and in 1910 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Furness, of Grantley in the West Riding of the County of Yorkshire. Moreover, in 1909 he was made an Honorary Freeman of West Hartlepool.

In 1876 Furness married Jane Annette Suggit.

They had one son, Marmaduke, born in 1883. Christopher Furness died on 10 November 1912, aged 60.

Politics

Liberal.

Membership

24th United Kingdom Parliament. 25th United Kingdom Parliament. 27th United Kingdom Parliament.

28th United Kingdom Parliament.

29th United Kingdom Parliament]

Furness was also involved in politics, and was elected Member of Parliament for The Hartlepools at a by-election in 1891.

Clubs : Reform, Devonshire, R. T. Yacht.

Interests

Yachting, shooting, golfing, motoring.

Connections

Spouse 1876, Jane Annette, o.daughter of late Henry Suggitt, Brierton. Heir: Honourable Marmaduke Furness.

Father:: John Furness
Mother:: Averill
Spouse:: Jane Annette
heir:: Honourable Marmaduke Furness

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