George Douglas-Pennant, 2nd Baron Penrhyn

George Sholto Gordon Douglas-Pennant, 2nd Baron Penrhyn (born Douglas; 30 September 1836 – 10 March 1907) was a British peer and landowner who played a prominent part in the Welsh slate industry as the owner of the Penrhyn Quarry in North Wales. Penrhyn, an opponent of trade unions who engaged in frequent disputes with his employees, was called "the best hated employer in Britain".

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