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Ruston was the son of Robert Ruston a farmer of [[Chatteris]], Isle of Ely and his wife Margaret Seward. He was educated at [[Wesley College, Sheffield]] and became an apprentice at the Sheffield cutlery firm of George Wostenholme. On completing his apprenticeship in 1856 with a good commercial training and having a modest inheritance from his father's estate he went into business with Burton and Proctor of [[Lincoln, Lincolnshire|Lincoln]]. He thus became head of the firm of [[Ruston, Proctor and Company]], agricultural implement makers and engineers.<ref>[http://www.oldengine.org/members/ruston/History1.htm Ray Hooley's - Ruston-Hornsby - Engine Pages]</ref> |
Ruston was the son of Robert Ruston a farmer of [[Chatteris]], Isle of Ely and his wife Margaret Seward. He was educated at [[Wesley College, Sheffield]] and became an apprentice at the Sheffield cutlery firm of George Wostenholme. On completing his apprenticeship in 1856 with a good commercial training and having a modest inheritance from his father's estate he went into business with Burton and Proctor of [[Lincoln, Lincolnshire|Lincoln]]. He thus became head of the firm of [[Ruston, Proctor and Company]], agricultural implement makers and engineers.<ref>[http://www.oldengine.org/members/ruston/History1.htm Ray Hooley's - Ruston-Hornsby - Engine Pages]</ref> The company grew in size until it employed some 2000 people and in his lifetime produced 20,800 engines, 19,700 boilers, 10,900 threshing machines, and 1350 corn mills. <ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Joseph_Ruston|title=Joseph Ruston|publisher= Graces Guide|accessdate= 10 June 2017}} </ref> |
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Ruston was elected as a [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Lincoln (UK Parliament constituency)|Lincoln]] in a |
Ruston was a [[Justice of the Peace|J.P.]] and was elected [[Mayor of Lincoln, England|Mayor of Lincoln]] for 1869–70.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/debrettshouseo1886londuoft Debretts Guide to the House of Commons 1886]</ref> He was elected as a [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Lincoln (UK Parliament constituency)|Lincoln]] in a by-election in June 1884.<ref name="craig1832-1885">{{cite book |
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His decorations included the Cross of the [[Legion of Honour]] and the [[Order of Osmanieh]].<ref name="AHCH"/> |
His decorations included the Cross of the [[Legion of Honour]] and the [[Order of Osmanieh]].<ref name="AHCH"/> He was appointed [[High Sheriff of Lincolnshire]] in 1891.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=26146|page=1653|date=24 March 1891}}</ref> |
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Ruston married Jane Brown in 1859, and lived at Monks Manor. They had a son William and six daughters. Their third daughter Marion Ruston married in 1900 [[George John Bennett (organist)|George John Bennett]], organist at [[Lincoln Cathedral]].<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times |articlename=Marriages|day_of_week=Friday |date=23 February 1900 |page_number=1 |issue=36073 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:25, 10 June 2017
Joseph Ruston (1835 – 11 June 1897)[1] was an English engineer and manufacturer and Liberal Party politician, though he split from the party over Home Rule and retired.[2]
Ruston was the son of Robert Ruston a farmer of Chatteris, Isle of Ely and his wife Margaret Seward. He was educated at Wesley College, Sheffield and became an apprentice at the Sheffield cutlery firm of George Wostenholme. On completing his apprenticeship in 1856 with a good commercial training and having a modest inheritance from his father's estate he went into business with Burton and Proctor of Lincoln. He thus became head of the firm of Ruston, Proctor and Company, agricultural implement makers and engineers.[3] The company grew in size until it employed some 2000 people and in his lifetime produced 20,800 engines, 19,700 boilers, 10,900 threshing machines, and 1350 corn mills. [4]
Ruston was a J.P. and was elected Mayor of Lincoln for 1869–70.[5] He was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Lincoln in a by-election in June 1884.[6] He was re-elected at the 1885 general election but did not stand again in 1886.[1][7]
His decorations included the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Order of Osmanieh.[2] He was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 1891.[8]
Family
Ruston married Jane Brown in 1859, and lived at Monks Manor. They had a son William and six daughters. Their third daughter Marion Ruston married in 1900 George John Bennett, organist at Lincoln Cathedral.[9]
References
- ^ a b Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs (part 3)
- ^ a b obit. The Automotor and Horseless Carriage Journal, June 1897, p367
- ^ Ray Hooley's - Ruston-Hornsby - Engine Pages
- ^ "Joseph Ruston". Graces Guide. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ Debretts Guide to the House of Commons 1886
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 188. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 137. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
- ^ "No. 26146". The London Gazette. 24 March 1891. p. 1653.
- ^ "Marriages". The Times. No. 36073. London. 23 February 1900. p. 1. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)