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John Cockerill (company, 1825–1955)
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John Cockerill & Cie. was a Belgian iron, steel, and manufacturing company based at Seraing in Liège Province. It was founded in 1825 by English-born industrialist John Cockerill.
Poster for SA John Cockerill, c. 1928
Poster for SA John Cockerill, c. 1928
Statue of John Cockerill in Seraing
Statue of John Cockerill in Seraing
John Cockerill (industrialist)
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John Cockerill was an English-born industrialist who became a prominent businessman in Belgium. Born at Haslingden, Lancashire, England, he was brought by his father to the Liège region, where he continued the family tradition of building wool-processing machinery. He founded an ironworks named John Cockerill & Cie..
John Cockerill (industrialist)
John Cockerill (industrialist)
King William I meets Cockerill in 1829 to assure him of the United Netherlands' support for industry.
King William I meets Cockerill in 1829 to assure him of the United Netherlands' support for industry.
Statue and tombstone of John Cockerill in front of the town hall in Seraing
Statue and tombstone of John Cockerill in front of the town hall in Seraing
Monument to John Cockerill on the Place du Luxembourg/Luxemburgplein in Brussels
Monument to John Cockerill on the Place du Luxembourg/Luxemburgplein in Brussels