What is Samuel Greg?
'''Samuel Greg''' (26 March 1758 – 4 June 1834) was a British entrepreneur of the early [[Industrial Revolution]] and a pioneer of the factory system. He built [[Quarry Bank Mill]], which at his retirement was the largest textile mill in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/quarry-bank/features/samuel-greg-of-quarry-bank|title=Samuel Greg and the beginnings of Quarry Bank|website=National Trust|language=en|access-date=2020-07-09}}</ref> == Personal life == He was married to Hannah Lightbody.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/hannah-lightbody-17671828-mrs-samuel-greg-130599|title=Hannah Lightbody (1767–1828), Mrs Samuel Greg (?) {{!}} Art UK|website=artuk.org|language=en|access-date=2020-07-09}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Greg, Samuel}} [[Category:British businesspeople]] [[Category:1758 births]] [[Category:1834 deaths]] {{Biography-stub}}