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'''James Williams Arrowsmith''' (6 November 1839, [[Worcester, England|Worcester]] – 19 January 1913, [[Bristol]]) was a printer and publisher in Bristol, of the firm Arrowsmith, which he incorporated as a private company, [[J. W. Arrowsmith|J. W. Arrowsmith Ltd]], in 1911. |
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James was the third son of Isaac Arrowsmith and Louisa Williams.<ref name="Browns">{{cite book |last1=English |first1=Ernest T. |title=The Browns of Plymouth |date=1971 |publisher=[[J. W. Arrowsmith]] |location=Bristol}}</ref> Isaac started the printing business in 1854. When he died in 1871, James took over the running of the company. He was a supporter of [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club]] and was a personal friend of [[W. G. Grace]]. However their friendship was tested owing to disagreements as regards how ''Cricket'' (1891) a book by W. G. Grace should be produced.<ref name="Browns"/> |
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| ⚫ | He played a key role in the erection of [[statue of Edward Colston|a statue]] to [[Edward Colston]] in Bristol in 1895. The statue was proposed by Arrowsmith, the president of the [[Anchor Society]]. Several appeals to the public and to Colston-related charitable bodies failed to raise the £1,000 needed for its casting and erection, and Arrowsmith ended up paying the shortfall himself.<ref name="ball">{{cite web |last1=Ball |first1=Roger |title=Myths within myths…Edward Colston and that statue |url=https://www.brh.org.uk/site/articles/myths-within-myths/?fbclid=IwAR0Kk1_uVpAlBEhDxhAbxCdCOid2AeLnauWFQwcfsUjVvoW-qSiKDJkirBg |publisher=Bristol Radical History Group |accessdate=7 June 2020 |date=14 October 2019}}</ref> |
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He was a prime mover in the foundation of [[Bristol University]].<ref>{{cite ODNB|last1=Turner |first1=John R. |title=James Williams Arrowsmith|year=2004 |doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/65589 }}</ref> |
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He founded the Bristol Arrow Bowling Club in 1894 and was president until his death in 1913.<ref>{{cite web |title=charity days |url=http://www.bristolarrowbowlsclub.org.uk/charity.html |website=www.bristolarrowbowlsclub.org.uk |accessdate=15 June 2020 |ref=Bristol Arrows Bowls Club}}</ref> |
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James was the son of Isaac Arrowsmith who started the printing business in 1854. When he died in 1871, James took over the running of the company. |
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Latest revision as of 13:02, 22 September 2024
James Williams Arrowsmith (6 November 1839, Worcester – 19 January 1913, Bristol) was a printer and publisher in Bristol, of the firm Arrowsmith, which he incorporated as a private company, J. W. Arrowsmith Ltd, in 1911.
James was the third son of Isaac Arrowsmith and Louisa Williams.[1] Isaac started the printing business in 1854. When he died in 1871, James took over the running of the company. He was a supporter of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club and was a personal friend of W. G. Grace. However their friendship was tested owing to disagreements as regards how Cricket (1891) a book by W. G. Grace should be produced.[1]
He played a key role in the erection of a statue to Edward Colston in Bristol in 1895. The statue was proposed by Arrowsmith, the president of the Anchor Society. Several appeals to the public and to Colston-related charitable bodies failed to raise the £1,000 needed for its casting and erection, and Arrowsmith ended up paying the shortfall himself.[2]
He was a prime mover in the foundation of Bristol University.[3]
He founded the Bristol Arrow Bowling Club in 1894 and was president until his death in 1913.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b English, Ernest T. (1971). The Browns of Plymouth. Bristol: J. W. Arrowsmith.
- ^ Ball, Roger (14 October 2019). "Myths within myths…Edward Colston and that statue". Bristol Radical History Group. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ Turner, John R. (2004). "James Williams Arrowsmith". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/65589. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "charity days". www.bristolarrowbowlsclub.org.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2020.