Merchants, Lawyers and Explorers: The Oates family of Leeds 1700 – 1917 (Part 2)
The phenomenal success of the Oates family as cloth merchants in the eighteenth century left the next two generations with a fortune to spend. Some opted for the legal profession as a means of further increasing their wealth, while others left Leeds to become members of the landed gentry. This lecture, by Steven Burt, highlights the important role of women in shaping the future of the family whose children developed a passion for gardening, botany, painting and exploration.
Lecture on 12th December, 2024
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