Richard Ronald John Copeland
Richard Ronald John Copeland (1884–1958), was the president and chairman from 1913 of the Spode-Copeland firm of bone china manufacturers in Staffordshire.
Family & Early Life
Second son of Richard Pirie Copeland and grand son of Alderman W T Copeland. Educated Harrow. In 1915 Ronald marriedIda Copeland Fenzi grand daughter of Sir Douglas Strutt Galton.
Accomplishments
- Founded the Children's Orthopædic Hospital, Biddulph;
- Member Council of Art and Industry, 1934-1936;
- Member Committee of Pottery Section, Royal Society of Arts;
- Chairman Executive Committee Stoke-on-Trent Children's Convalescent Home;
- President of the North Staffordshire Boy Scouts' Association;
- Freeman of the City of London;
- Prime Warden of Goldsmiths' Company;
- High Sheriff, Staffs, 1939;
- President Staffordshire Society, 1951
- Donor of the Kibblestone Hall Estate in 1954 to the North Staffordshire Boy Scouts' Association.
External links
Sources
- Who Was Who 2007 (A&C Black)
- Concise Dictionary of National Biography
- Debrett's