George Benson Strutt
1761–1841 (age 80)
Biography
George Benson Strutt of Belper carried on the family's textile enterprises with a steady hand, guiding the mills through years when care for both production and the workpeople was essential to the town's livelihood.
He invested in the local community, supporting schools, housing, and relief efforts so that the prosperity his industry created might uplift the people who kept it running.