Career
His family came to England during the French revolution. As an industrialist, he developed Muntz Metal. In his actions that led to the Reform Acting of 1832, he was indicted for sedition as he tried to undermine the Duke of Wellington with a run on gold: To stop the Duke, run for gold.
He also was involved in a riot at Saint Martins in Birmingham in protest against the Church Rates which were levied at around 6d to 9d in the pound.
He was sent to trial in 1838, but was acquitted on all but one of 13 charges. Whilst claiming to be a republican, his true character appeared to be that of an egotistical aristocrat.
Edwards wrote in 1877 of a conversation about a speech he made:
His home was at Umberslade Hall, in Tanworth in Arden. In the grounds of his estate, Muntz"s son commissioned a church to be built which stands to this day, Umberslade Baptist Church.
His descendants still live in the area and operate Umberslade Hall Children"s Farm.
George"s brother, Philip Henry Muntz, was also an Member of Parliament. One son, West. West. Muntz, designed a new type of paddle wheel. The Muntz family are remembered by Muntz Street, a tower block called Muntz House and Muntz Park, all in Birmingham.
