James Hodson was an entrepreneur who played a significant part in the industrialisation of Belgium. He was born in Nottingham and married a daughter of William Cockerill. He developed a machine-building business and lent capital to other entrepreneurs.[1]
Born in 1773 in Nottingham. Died 10 June 1833 at Verviers, Liège, Belgique, aged 60. Married 26 April 1808 (Tuesday), Verviers, to Nancy Cockerill, born 8 October 1782, Haslingden, Lancashire, died 22 December 1817 in Verviers.[2]