Henry Mitchell (c. 1837–1913) was the founder of Mitchell's Brewery which evolved to become Mitchells & Butlers.
Career
Mitchell took over the running of the Crown Inn in Smethwick from his father in 1861.[1] Using the profits from the Inn, he built the Crown Brewery in 1866.[2] Following the success of the Crown Brewery, he built the Cape Hill Brewery in 1872.[1]
His son, Captain Henry Mitchell Junior (1862-1894), known as Harry Mitchell, was managing director of the brewery company until his death from Typhoid.[3]