William Bemrose
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William Bemrose writer on wood-carving and pottery, director of a printing business and Royal Crown Derby
. He wrote and published a biography of Joseph Wright of Derby
.
on 30 December 1831 and he was named after his father. He was the middle of three sons and he later had a sister. Bemrose's elder brother, Henry Howe Bemrose
, was an M.P. and was made a baronet in 1897.
Bemrose went to school at King William's College
in Castletown in the Isle of Man before joining the family's printing business in Derby. William and Henry expanded this business across England after their father retired in 1857. William married Margaret Romana in 1858.
William later became a director of the reviving Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Works
, but throughout his life he took an interest in arts and craft. in 1862 he published what is thought to be the first manual on wood carving and it went to over twenty editions. He also published books ofn fretwork, marquetry, paper mosaics and paper-rosette work. In 1870 he co-authored a book on Derbyshire pottery and then published his own works on "Bow, Chelsea and Derby Porcelain" and later "Longton Hall Porcelain".
Bemrose was an amateur painter and chaired the Derby Art Gallery
committee. He collected art and pottery which he purchased during his wide travels. His interest in art and writing cuilminated in an academic study of Joseph Wright of Derby
which was published with quality by his own company. He was also vice-president of Derby Sketching Club
and a member of Derby Archaelogical Society. He was also involved with organising an orphanage and served seventeen years in the 1st Derby Volunteers.
In 1901 his first wife died after they had five sons and a daughter. Two years later he married Lilian the widow of a local newspaper owner. Bemrose died at Bridlington on 6 August 1908, but was buried in Derby. The printing company started by William Bemorose snr in 1826 continued in Derby employing up to 1,500 staff at its peak until June 2010 when BemroseBooth closed.
Royal Crown Derby
The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company is a porcelain manufacturer, based in Derby, England. The company, particularly known for its high-quality bone china, has produced tableware and ornamental items since approximately 1750...
. He wrote and published a biography of Joseph Wright of Derby
Joseph Wright of Derby
Joseph Wright , styled Wright of Derby, was an English landscape and portrait painter. He has been acclaimed as "the first professional painter to express the spirit of the Industrial Revolution"....
.
Biography
Bemrose was born in DerbyDerby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
on 30 December 1831 and he was named after his father. He was the middle of three sons and he later had a sister. Bemrose's elder brother, Henry Howe Bemrose
Henry Howe Bemrose
Sir Henry Howe Bemrose was a British printer and publisher, as well as mayor and later Conservative Member of Parliament for Derby.-Life:...
, was an M.P. and was made a baronet in 1897.
Bemrose went to school at King William's College
King William's College
King William's College is a leading world International Baccalaureate HMC independent school for ages 3 to 18, situated near Castletown on the Isle of Man...
in Castletown in the Isle of Man before joining the family's printing business in Derby. William and Henry expanded this business across England after their father retired in 1857. William married Margaret Romana in 1858.
William later became a director of the reviving Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Works
Royal Crown Derby
The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company is a porcelain manufacturer, based in Derby, England. The company, particularly known for its high-quality bone china, has produced tableware and ornamental items since approximately 1750...
, but throughout his life he took an interest in arts and craft. in 1862 he published what is thought to be the first manual on wood carving and it went to over twenty editions. He also published books ofn fretwork, marquetry, paper mosaics and paper-rosette work. In 1870 he co-authored a book on Derbyshire pottery and then published his own works on "Bow, Chelsea and Derby Porcelain" and later "Longton Hall Porcelain".
Bemrose was an amateur painter and chaired the Derby Art Gallery
Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Derby Museum and Art Gallery was established in 1879, along with Derby Central Library, in a new building designed by Richard Knill Freeman and given to Derby by Michael Thomas Bass. The collection includes a whole gallery displaying the paintings of Joseph Wright of Derby; there is also a large...
committee. He collected art and pottery which he purchased during his wide travels. His interest in art and writing cuilminated in an academic study of Joseph Wright of Derby
Joseph Wright of Derby
Joseph Wright , styled Wright of Derby, was an English landscape and portrait painter. He has been acclaimed as "the first professional painter to express the spirit of the Industrial Revolution"....
which was published with quality by his own company. He was also vice-president of Derby Sketching Club
Derby Sketching Club
The Derby Sketching Club is a members' club now meeting in Littleover, Derby, England. It was founded in 1887, and still meets today, providing members with facilities so they and others can work and share their interest in painting and sketching. Early members included F...
and a member of Derby Archaelogical Society. He was also involved with organising an orphanage and served seventeen years in the 1st Derby Volunteers.
In 1901 his first wife died after they had five sons and a daughter. Two years later he married Lilian the widow of a local newspaper owner. Bemrose died at Bridlington on 6 August 1908, but was buried in Derby. The printing company started by William Bemorose snr in 1826 continued in Derby employing up to 1,500 staff at its peak until June 2010 when BemroseBooth closed.