John Canton |
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Electrical scientist. Stroud weaver's son. Left for London in 1737 and ran a school. Conducted valuable experiments in electricity and magnetism. Inventor of electricity-measuring instrument. (FRS 1749). | |
William Cowle |
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Property owner and philanthropist. Bought lower part of Field estate in 1873. Laid out Park Road. Bequest led to foundation of Stroud Museum. | |
Paul Hawkins Fisher |
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Author of Notes and Recollections of Stroud (1871, 2nd ed. 1891, repr. 1986). Stroud solicitor. Lived in the Castle. |