Henry Perkins

Henry Perkins (c.1777–1855) was an English brewer, known as a bibliophile. Early life He was the son of John Perkins (died 1812), and his wife Amelia, John being a partner in the Anchor Brewery, Southwark with the Quaker group of David Barclay of Youngsbury, Robert Barclay, and Silvanus Bevan III, Amelia's relations. The Thrale family were involved in the sale, and Henry and his brother Frederick Perkins (1780–1860) have been identified as the sons of John Perkins who were tutored by Samuel Parr, at the expense of Hester Thrale. Perkins himself became a partner in the firm of Barclay, Perkins, & Co., brewers. He had a 12.5% share, in what was a lucrative business, but was not very active in its management. Perkins was elected a fellow of the Linnean Society in 1825, and was also a fellow of the Geological Society and Horticultural Society of London.