Samuel Mendel

He was born in Liverpool, but the family soon relocated to Manchester where his father, Emmanuel, established a rope, twine, and pitch-paper business and then later a hotel, the Manchester and Liverpool (subsequently known as Mendel's Hotel).

Samuel first worked in a warehouse on Bow Street belonging to Mr. B. Liebert, and during this time he also travelled extensively.

Building on his experience he began his own business and rapidly became one of Manchester's leading textile merchants.

At first he resided at Greenheys Priory, formerly the family home of Thomas De Quincey.

[1] Along with another trustee, William Cunliffe Brooks, he controversially opposed the building of the new, larger church.