"Sir Thomas Wardle (26 January 1831 – 3 January 1909) was a British businessman, known for his innovations in silk dyeing and printing on silk. He collaborated with the designer William Morris, who visited his dyeworks in Leek, Staffordshire to learn how to use natural dyes.
He was knighted by Queen Victoria for his services to the silk industry." - (Wikipedia (en) 29.05.2022)
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