William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme

English industrialist, philanthropist, and politician (1851-1925)
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William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme

Summary

William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bolton[2]. He was born on September 19, 1851[3]. He died in Hampstead[4]. He died on May 7, 1925[5]. He worked as a politician[6], businessperson[7], philanthropist[8], soap maker[9], and aristocrat[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme's place of birth was Bolton[2].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme passed away in Hampstead[4].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme was born on September 19, 1851[3].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme died on May 7, 1925[5].
  • Burial took place at Cheshire[12].
  • Burial took place at Christ Church, Port Sunlight[13].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme's father was James Lever[14].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme's mother was Eliza Hesketh[15].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme was married to Elizabeth Ellen Hulme[16].
  • A child of William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme was William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme[17].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • British English was William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme's native language[19].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme worked as a politician[6].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme worked as a businessperson[7].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme's professions included philanthropist[8].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme's professions included soap maker[9].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme's professions included aristocrat[10].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme held the position of member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme held the position of High Sheriff of Lancashire[21].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme held the position of member of the House of Lords[22].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme held the position of Mayor of Bolton[23].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme is recorded as male[24].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme's noble title is recorded as viscount[26].
  • William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme's noble title is recorded as Viscount Leverhulme[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bolton[2], William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme… he was born on September 19, 1851[3]. His father was James Lever[14]. His mother was Eliza Hesketh[15]. British English was his native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], businessperson[7], philanthropist[8], soap maker[9], and aristocrat[10]. Positions held include member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1906[30]; High Sheriff of Lancashire[21], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; member of the House of Lords[22], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1801[35]; and Mayor of Bolton[23].

Personal Life

William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme was married to Elizabeth Ellen Hulme[16]. A child of him was William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme[17]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[36].

Death and Burial

William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme died on May 7, 1925[5]. He died in Hampstead[4]. Recorded place of burial include Cheshire[12] and Christ Church, Port Sunlight[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme include Leverhulme Medal[37], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1960[40].

Why It Matters

William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Leverhulme Medal[37], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1960[40].

FAQs

Where was William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme born?

Born in Bolton[2], William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme…

Where did William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme die?

William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme died in Hampstead[4].

Who were William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme's parents?

William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme's father was James Lever[14]. William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme's mother was Eliza Hesketh[15].

Who was William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme married to?

William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme's spouses include Elizabeth Ellen Hulme[16].

What did William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme do for work?

William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme worked as politician[6], businessperson[7], philanthropist[8], soap maker[9], and aristocrat[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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