Sir James Ramsden
British businessman
Died when: 74 years 237 days (895 months)Star Sign: Pisces
Sir James Ramsden (25 February 1822 – 19 October 1896) was a British mechanical engineer, industrialist, and civic leader, who played a dominant role in the development of the new town of Barrow-in-Furness, in the historic county of Lancashire.
He served five successive terms as mayor on its first achieving municipal borough status, from 1867 onwards.
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