George Muntz

His father Philip Frederic Muntz came to England from Poland (now Lithuania)[1] shortly after the French revolution, and lived at Selby Hall, Worcestershire.

He married Catherine, daughter of his business partner Robert Purden, of Radford.

This was a brass alloy intended to replace the copper that was then used to prevent fouling on ocean-going ships.

He also was involved in a riot at Saint Martins in Birmingham in protest against the Church Rates which were levied at around 6d to 9d in the pound.

One son, William Henry Muntz, designed a new type of paddle wheel.