Matthew Robinson Boulton: English Manufacturer & Family Legacy
This text details the life and contributions of Matthew Robinson Boulton, an English manufacturer who played a significant role in the Soho Foundry. It highlights his family lineage, connecting him to the Muirhead family through his marriage and highlighting the industrial contributions of both families.
English manufacturer
Matthew Robinson Boulton medal struck at the Soho Foundry, Smethwick, West Midlands, England, c. 1803.
Matthew Robinson Boulton (8 August 1770 – 16 May 1842) was an English manufacturer, a pioneer of management, the son of Matthew Boulton and the father of Matthew Piers Watt Boulton, who first patented the aileron. He was responsible with James Watt Jr. for the management of the Soho Foundry.
Matthew Robinson Boulton was mainly involved in the initial planning of the foundry, with James Watt Jr. being more concerned with daily management and organisation.
