George Bassett
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George Bassett was the founder of a confectionery firm
in Sheffield
in 1842. The company (after his death) introduced Liquorice allsorts
. He went on to become Mayor of Sheffield
(1876). Whilst Mayor, he had US President Ulysses S. Grant
as a house guest. He was born in Ashover
, Derbyshire
, and married Sarah Ann Hague: they had two sons. He is buried in Sheffield General Cemetery
.
Bassett's
George Bassett & Co. simply known as Bassett's was a former British confectionery company and is now used as a brand of Cadbury UK, owned by Kraft Foods.George Bassett founded the company in Sheffield in 1842, perhaps the company's best known sweets, the Liquorice Allsorts were created by accident...
in Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
in 1842. The company (after his death) introduced Liquorice allsorts
Liquorice allsorts
Liquorice allsorts consist of a variety of liquorice sold as a mixture. These confections are made of liquorice, sugar, coconut, aniseed jelly, fruit flavourings, and gelatine. They were first produced in Sheffield, England, by Geo...
. He went on to become Mayor of Sheffield
Lord Mayor of Sheffield
The Lord Mayor of Sheffield is a ceremonial post held by a member of Sheffield City Council. They are elected annually by the council. The post originated in 1843, with the appointment of William Jeffcock as the first Mayor of Sheffield...
(1876). Whilst Mayor, he had US President Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States as well as military commander during the Civil War and post-war Reconstruction periods. Under Grant's command, the Union Army defeated the Confederate military and ended the Confederate States of America...
as a house guest. He was born in Ashover
Ashover
Ashover is a village in the English county of Derbyshire. It is in the North East Derbyshire district of the county. It sits in a picturesque valley, not far from the town of Matlock and the Peak District national park. The centre of the village is a conservation area. The River Amber flows through...
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, and married Sarah Ann Hague: they had two sons. He is buried in Sheffield General Cemetery
Sheffield General Cemetery
The General Cemetery is a cemetery in the City of Sheffield, England that opened in 1836, and closed for burial in 1978. It was the principal cemetery in Victorian Sheffield with over 87,000 burials. Today it is a conservation area , and it is listed on the English Heritage National Register of...
.