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Fothergill was the manufacturer Matthew Boulton 's business partner between 1762 and 1781 . Fothergill's expertise was mainly in trading - he had served an apprenticeship in Königsberg , spoke French and German , and had travelled widely in Europe as an agent for other manufacturers. Together they opened the Soho Manufactory , one of the earliest factories in Birmingham. However, Boulton and Fothergill's partnership never made a profit, and the relationship ended in acrimony. |
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