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Roebuck, John

(bap. 1718, d. 1794)

R. H. Campbell

https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/23944

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Roebuck, John (bap. 1718, d. 1794), ironmaster, was born in Sheffield and baptized on 17 September 1718, the second of five sons of John Roebuck (c.1680–1752), a successful merchant, and Sarah Roe. After early education at Sheffield grammar school he attended the nonconformist academy of ...

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date: 26 February 2021

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