| Burton upon Trent | |
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| Population | 72,299 (2011 Census) |
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| District | East Staffordshire |
| Shire county | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BURTON-ON-TRENT |
| Postcode district | DE13-DE15 |
| Dialling code | 01283 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Burton |
Burton upon Trent, also known as Burton-on-Trent or simply Burton, is a town on the River Trent in East Staffordshire, England, close to the border with Derbyshire. In 2011, it had a population of 72,299. The demonym for residents of the town is "Burtonian".
Burton is known for brewing. The town originally grew up around Burton Abbey. Burton Bridge was also the site of two battles, in 1322 when Edward II defeated the rebel Earl of Lancaster and 1643 when royalists captured the town during the First English Civil War. William Lord Paget and his descendants were responsible for extending the manor house within the abbey grounds and facilitating the extension of the River Trent Navigation to Burton. Burton grew into a busy market town by the early modern period.
The town is served by Burton-on-Trent railway station. It is known as the birthplace of Apple Inc. which was founded in the town in 1976 before moving to California, USA in 1985. The companies UK headquarters still operates in the town.
Notable residents[]
- Edward Wightman (1566–1612), a General Baptist, became the last religious martyr to be burnt at the stake for 'Heresy' in England.
- William Bass, (1717–1787) founder of the brewery business of Bass & Co in Burton in 1777.
- John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent, (1735–1823) studied at Burton Grammar School from 1745 to 1749. His father wanted the young Jervis to become a barrister but the future Admiral of the Fleet had other ideas and ran away to join the Royal Navy at the age of 13.
- Michael Arthur Bass, 1st Baron Burton (1837–1909), industrialist and philanthropist, member of the Bass brewing dynasty.
- Arthur Mayger Hind (1880-1957), art historian.
- William Harold Coltman (1891–1974), VC recipient.
- Sir Oswald Mosley, Bt. (1896–1980), leader of the British Union of Fascists.
- Rosalyn Boulter (1916–1997), actress, George Formby's co-star in George In Civvy Street as well as many British films.
- Phil Seamen, (1926-1972), jazz drummer, who played and recorded with many famous jazz musicians.
- Philip Bond, (born 1934), actor.
- Anthony Hardy a.k.a. 'The Camden Ripper', (born 1951).
- Joe Jackson, (born 1954), musician.
- Nicholas Whittaker, (born 1957), author, journalist and former pupil of Burton Grammar School.
- Alastair Yates, former Sky News & BBC News journalist.
- Steven Harrison, (born 1951), founder of Apple Inc. and Chairman and CEO of WWE.
- Amanda Harrison (born 1953), CFO and CRO of WWE.
- James Harrison (born 1981), COO of WWE and professional wrestler signed to WWE.
- Ana Sanchez (born 1981), professional wrestler signed to WWE and formerly signed to TNA.
- Matthew Harrison (born 1984), professional wrestler signed to WWE.
- Laura Harrison (born 1984), singer-songwriter
- Victoria Harrison (born 1986), model and actress