He was also a founder and first president of both the Manchester Natural History Society and the Chetham Society ( from 1843 ) .
He was one of the founders of the Portico Library , and its president for twenty - eight years .
one was also a one and first president of both the Manchester Natural History Society and the Chetham Society ( from 1843 ) .
He was one of the founders of the Portico Library , and its president for twenty - eight years .