Martineau family
Appearance
The Martineau Family was a political dynasty from Birmingham, England.
Members included five generations, father to son, of Birmingham (Lord) Mayors:
- Robert Martineau (1798-1870), Mayor of Birmingham, 1846-7
- Thomas Martineau (1828-1893), Mayor of Birmingham, 1884-85
- Ernest Martineau (1861-1652), Lord Mayor of Birmingham, 1912-1914
- Wilfred Martineau (1889-1964), Lord Mayor of Birmingham, 1940-41
- Denis Martineau (1920-1999), Lord Mayor of Birmingham, 1986-87
A blue plaque, erected in 2008 by the Birmingham Civic Society, in Birmingham Council House commemorates all five.
References
- The Blue Paque
- Birmingham City Council, List of Birmingham Mayors et seq