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2 unusual facts about John Joicey


Baron Joicey

John Joicey, uncle of the first Baron, was a Liberal politician and coal owner.

John Joicey

With his younger brother James Joicey, in 1831 they he founded mining company James Joicey & Co Ltd (incorporated in 1886), which operated several collieries in the West Durham coalfield including pits at Beamish and Tanfield.



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