Thomas Garnett

1799 (age 79)

He successively became manager and partner, and at the time of his death had for many years been head of the firm. He was one of the first to propose the artificial propagation of fish (aquaculture), on which he wrote in the Magazine of Natural History in 1832. He also first discovered the economical value of alpaca wool, which he failed in inducing his partners to take up. And he was one of the earliest experimenters with guano. The same author said in his entry in the Dictionary Of National Biography, " character was strong and decided. He was an active, useful citizen," and mentions that he was mayor of Clitheroe several times. He died on 21 May 1878.

Thomas Garnett

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Thomas, younger brother of Richard Garnett (philologist) and Jeremiah Garnett was born at Otley, Yorkshire, England, on 18 January 1799.

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He successively became manager and partner, and at the time of his death had for many years been head of the firm. He was one of the first to propose the artificial propagation of fish (aquaculture), on which he wrote in the Magazine of Natural History in 1832. He also first discovered the economical value of alpaca wool, which he failed in inducing his partners to take up.

And he was one of the earliest experimenters with guano.

The same author said in his entry in the Dictionary Of National Biography, " character was strong and decided. He was an active, useful citizen," and mentions that he was mayor of Clitheroe several times.

He died on 21 May 1878.

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