11 Facts About Henry Fishwick

Henry Fishwick was author and editor of several books on Lancashire and was a founding member of three of the county's historical societies.

Fishwick was the son of Henry Halliwell Fishwick of Brownhill, Rochdale, and was born on 9 March 1835.

Henry Fishwick was later promoted to Major, and then commanding officer.

Henry Fishwick entered local politics in 1871, when he was elected to Rochdale Town Council.

Henry Fishwick served as a Liberal Party Councillor, and was Chairman of the Library and Art Gallery Committee.

Henry Fishwick was a Member of the School Board, serving as chairman, and then a Member of its successor, the Education Committee, serving as chairman.

In 1911, Henry Fishwick was honoured by a Public testimonial presented by Lord Sheffield.

Henry Fishwick was a frequent contributor of papers on various subjects to Transactions of Rochdale Literary and Scientific Society and Transactions of Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society.

Henry Fishwick edited several volumes for the Chetham Society and Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, and was the author of several parish histories: Goosnargh, Kirkham, Garstang, Rochdale, as well as other works.

Henry Fishwick was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and the Royal Historical Society.

Henry Fishwick lived at The Heights, Rochdale until his death on 23 September 1914.