Sir Joseph Beecham, 1st Baronet
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Sir Joseph Beecham, 1st Baronet (8 June 1848 – 23 October 1916), was a British businessman.
Beecham was the eldest son of Thomas Beecham
and Jane Evans. He played a large part in the growth and expansion of his father's medicinal pill
business which he joined in 1866. He was responsible for Beechams'
factory and office in Westfield Street, St. Helens
, being built in 1885. A factory was subsequently opened in New York
followed by more factories and agencies in several other countries.
Beecham was the proprietor of the Aldwych Theatre
in London
, a Justice of the Peace
for Lancashire and was Mayor
of St. Helens
between 1889 and 1899 and again from 1910 to 1912. He was made a baronet
, of Ewanville in the Parish of Huyton in the County Palatine of Lancaster, in 1914. He was invested as a Knight of the Order of St Stanislaus of Russia.
Beecham married Josephine Burnett in 1873. He died on 23 October 1916, aged 68, was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son, Thomas
, who had been knight
ed in his own right earlier in 1916 for his services to music as an orchestral conductor.
Beecham was the eldest son of Thomas Beecham
Thomas Beecham (chemist)
Thomas Beecham was the founder of Beechams, which became one of the United Kingdom's largest pharmaceutical businesses.-Career:...
and Jane Evans. He played a large part in the growth and expansion of his father's medicinal pill
Tablet
A tablet is a pharmaceutical dosage form. It comprises a mixture of active substances and excipients, usually in powder form, pressed or compacted from a powder into a solid dose...
business which he joined in 1866. He was responsible for Beechams'
Beecham (pharmaceutical company)
Beecham was a British pharmaceutical company. It was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. Beecham, after having merged with SmithKline Beckman, merged with GlaxoWellcome to become GlaxoSmithKline .-History:...
factory and office in Westfield Street, St. Helens
St Helens, Merseyside
St Helens is a large town in Merseyside, England. It is the largest settlement and administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens with a population of just over 100,000, part of an urban area with a total population of 176,843 at the time of the 2001 Census...
, being built in 1885. A factory was subsequently opened in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
followed by more factories and agencies in several other countries.
Beecham was the proprietor of the Aldwych Theatre
Aldwych Theatre
The Aldwych Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Aldwych in the City of Westminster. The theatre was listed Grade II on 20 July 1971. Its seating capacity is 1,200.-Origins:...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Lancashire and was Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of St. Helens
St Helens, Merseyside
St Helens is a large town in Merseyside, England. It is the largest settlement and administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens with a population of just over 100,000, part of an urban area with a total population of 176,843 at the time of the 2001 Census...
between 1889 and 1899 and again from 1910 to 1912. He was made a baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
, of Ewanville in the Parish of Huyton in the County Palatine of Lancaster, in 1914. He was invested as a Knight of the Order of St Stanislaus of Russia.
Beecham married Josephine Burnett in 1873. He died on 23 October 1916, aged 68, was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son, Thomas
Thomas Beecham
Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet CH was an English conductor and impresario best known for his association with the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic orchestras. He was also closely associated with the Liverpool Philharmonic and Hallé orchestras...
, who had been knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
ed in his own right earlier in 1916 for his services to music as an orchestral conductor.