Emily Morrell
Emily Morrell | |
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| Born | 1854 United Kingdom |
| Died | 1938 |
| Occupation(s) | Landowner, brewery proprietor |
| Known for | Managing the Morrells Brewing Company |
Emily Morrell (1854 – 1938) was a British landowner and proprietor of the Oxford-based Morrell family brewery, recognized for managing the Morrells Brewing Company.
Life
Emily was born in 1854 as the granddaughter of James Morrell and the daughter of James and Alicia Morrell, who owned the Morrells Brewing Company. Her father came into possession of Headington Hill Hall and transformed it into an Italianate-style residence, crafted by architect John Thomas.
Following the deaths of her father in 1863 and her mother in 1864, Emily inherited the brewery and family properties, including Headington Hill Hall, at the age of ten. Her inheritance was overseen by trustees who limited her interactions with a distant cousin she admired. At twenty years old, she married this cousin, George Herbert Morrell, and they made their home at Headington Hill Hall. The couple became known for hosting extravagant gatherings, notably a distinguished event in 1878 attended by Oscar Wilde.
In 1891, Emily received an inheritance close to £90,000 from her aunt Emily Stone, who had also founded a charitable trust supplying coal to impoverished individuals; this charity remained active for more than one hundred years. Emily and George had two sons, with their son James Morrell III assuming control of the brewery in 1926 after convincing the trustees to keep the business rather than sell it.
Emily Morrell died in 1938.