Person
Joseph Ablett
- Slug
- joseph-ablett-429
- Alternative names
- Unknown
- Gender
- Assigned male at birth
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Ethnicity
- White
- Languages
- English
- Occupations
- Philanthropist
The son of Joseph Ablett, co-owner of a threadmaking business in Manchester, Ablett stood for election to the House of Commons as a Whig in 1826, but despite tying in votes the seat went to his opponent. Ablett donated the land at Denbigh upon which North Wales Hospital was constructed between 1844 and 184, and also constructed almshouses in Llanrhydd Street, Ruthin.