Firth

Firth, MARK, born in 1819 at Sheffield, in 1849 with his father and brother established there the great Norfolk steel-works, whose specialty soon became the manufacture of steel ordnance. He was a munificent benefactor to his native town, his gifts including almshouses (1869), a public park (1875), and the Firth College (1879) in connection with university extension (see SHEFFIELD). He died 28th November 1880.