12-445: John Morrell may refer to: John Bowes Morrell (1873–1963), English author and historian John Morrell (rugby league) , rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s John Morrell & Co, Sioux Falls, South Dakota meat processing company purchased by Smithfield Foods in 1995 John Morrell, Royal Navy lieutenant, father of Arthur Fleming Morrell John Arthur Morrell, who became
24-554: A commander and served aboard HMS Eagle during an 1806 attack on Naples, brother of Arthur Fleming Morrell [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Morrell&oldid=933698298 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
36-497: A young age. In 1884 John attended Bootham School , a Quaker establishment. It was at this school where he was to meet his future colleagues at the Rowntree's family chocolate and confectionery company, Arnold Rowntree and Seebohm Rowntree . Morrell joined Rowntree's Cocoa Works when he was 17, becoming Director at 24. He was Mayor of York in 1914 and again in 1950. John Morrell married Bertha Spence Watson (1877–1954) in
48-598: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages John Bowes Morrell John Bowes Morrell (1873–1963) was an English historian and writer. He was twice Lord Mayor of York , a leading figure in the local movement to establish a university in York , and founder of the York Conservation Trust . The J.B. Morrell Library at the University of York
60-557: Is named after him. John Morrell's father was William Wilberforce Morrell (1837–1904), a bank manager in York, and the author of 'The History of Selby ' which was illustrated by his sister Jemima . His mother, born Lydia Hutchinson (1832–1939) married the non-conformist Morrell, who was a Wesleyan Methodist , whilst it appears she was a Quaker . Their religiosity seems to have been behind John's activism in Liberal Politics from
72-630: The Friends Meeting House at Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1902. Her mother's Family Chronicles explained that in "1877 ... our Darling little Bertha was given to us on the 18th of May. I recovered nicely, & the new baby, like all of her sisters in turn before her, was much made of, & considered the greatest treasure ..." He bought many newspapers, including the Birmingham Gazette , Lincolnshire Chronicle , and Westminster Press . He wrote several books about York. He
84-459: The properties in the company to the current registered charity, York Conservation Trust Limited. A plaque to Morrell is on the exterior of 111 Walmgate , also known as Bowes Morrell House . The library, built on the campus of the University of York was named after Morrell in 1966. Yorkshire Philosophical Society The Yorkshire Philosophical Society (YPS) is a charitable learned society (charity reg. 529709) which aims to promote
96-484: The public understanding of the natural sciences , the social sciences , and the archaeology and history of York and Yorkshire . The Society was formed in York in December 1822 by James Atkinson , William Salmond, Anthony Thorpe and William Vernon . The Society's aim was to gain and spread knowledge related to science and history and they built a large collection for this purpose. The geologist John Phillips
108-520: Was appointed Curator holding that position until 1938. In 1933 his work was recognised and he was awarded an Honorary Degree of 'Doctor of Philosophy' by Leeds University. He was elected an Honorary Member of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society in 1936. The Society holds a series of free public lectures every year covering subjects including science, technology, history, archaeology and geography. Research grants are given by
120-659: Was commissioned by the Society to create a botanical gardens around the museum during the 1830s. The Yorkshire Philosophical Society is a registered charity , and has an open subscription-based membership. The offices and reading room of the YPS are located in Museum Gardens Lodge in York . In 1933 Frank Elgee resigned as Curator of the Dorman Museum due to ill health and his wife Harriett Wragg Elgee,
132-478: Was employed as the Society's first keeper of its museum. In 1828 the Society was given, by royal grant, some of the grounds of St Mary's Abbey including the ruins of the abbey. On this land the Society constructed a number of buildings including the Yorkshire Museum built to house the Society's geological and archaeological collections and opened in 1830. Landscape architect Sir John Murray Naysmith
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#1732772143588144-762: Was made an Honorary Freeman of the City of York , given honorary degrees and declined a knighthood. He was a Life Vice-President of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society and co-founder and first chairman of the York Civic Trust . The York Conservation Trust (YCT) was formed as Ings Property Company Limited in 1945 by JBM and his brother Cuthbert Morrell, who had both been buying medieval properties in York for many years, which they restored and rehabilitated, together with Dr Morrell’s son Mr William Bowes Morrell. In 1976 they bequeathed all
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