Isaac Ironside

1808–1870 (age 62)

Biography

Isaac Ironside, born in 1808, was a Sheffield politician who advocated for municipal reform and the advancement of working families, drawing on the ideals of the Chartist movement.

He promoted public spaces and education for all citizens, and Sheffield General Cemetery marks the place where this devoted public servant now lies.

Also buried at Sheffield General Cemetery

James Montgomery
1771–1854 (age 83)
Sheffield General Cemetery
James Montgomery was a prolific poet, hymn writer, and social reformer whose literary works and advocacy for justice mad...
Mark Firth
1819–1880 (age 61)
Sheffield General Cemetery
Businessperson whose entrepreneurial success contributed to Sheffield's industrial prosperity.
William Prest
1832–1885 (age 53)
Sheffield General Cemetery
Association football player whose career coincided with the sport's early development.
Samuel Holberry
1816–1842 (age 26)
Sheffield General Cemetery
Samuel Holberry lived a brief life during the early nineteenth century in Sheffield.
J. Batty Langley
1834–1914 (age 80)
Sheffield General Cemetery
Langley's devotion to Sheffield's advancement left an enduring mark.
Joseph Mappin
1793–1841 (age 48)
Sheffield General Cemetery
Joseph Mappin, remembered at Sheffield General Cemetery, was part of Sheffield's industrious ascent.