William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme

British noble (1888-1949)
Person human Q5572002
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William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme

Summary

William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme is a human[1]. He was born in Bolton[2]. He was born on +1888-03-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1949-05-27T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a businessperson[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme's place of birth was Bolton[2].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme was born on +1888-03-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme died on +1949-05-27T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme is buried at Christ Church, Port Sunlight[8].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme's father was William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme[9].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme's mother was Elizabeth Ellen Hulme[10].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme was married to Marion Beatrice Smith[11].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme was married to Winifred Agnes Lloyd[12].
  • A child of William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme was Philip Lever, 3rd Viscount Leverhulme[13].
  • A child of William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme was Elizabeth Ruth Lever[14].
  • A child of William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme was Rosemary Gertrude Alexandra Lever[15].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme's professions included businessperson[5].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme's professions included politician[6].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme held the position of High Sheriff of Cheshire[18].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme was educated at Eton College[19].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme was educated at Trinity College[20].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme received the Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John[21].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme's image is recorded as Viscount Leverhulme, President of the International Committee of Scientific Management, 1938-09-19 LCCN2016874019 (cropped).jpg[22].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme is recorded as male[23].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme's noble title is recorded as Viscount Leverhulme[25].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme's noble title is recorded as Baron Leverhulme[26].
  • William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme's noble title is recorded as Lever baronets[27].

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Origins and Family

William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme was born in Bolton[2]. He was born on +1888-03-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Ellen Hulme[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College[19], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[17], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1801[37] and High Sheriff of Cheshire[18], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Recognition

William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme received the Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marion Beatrice Smith[11] and Winifred Agnes Lloyd[12]. Children include Philip Lever, 3rd Viscount Leverhulme[13], a politician[40], 1915–2000[41], of United Kingdom[42], awarded the Officer of the Order of Saint John[43]; Elizabeth Ruth Lever[14]; and Rosemary Gertrude Alexandra Lever[15], b. 1919[44].

Death and Burial

William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme died on +1949-05-27T00:00:00Z[4]. Burial took place at Christ Church, Port Sunlight[8].

Why It Matters

William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme born?

William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme was born in Bolton[2].

Who were William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme's parents?

William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme's father was William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme[9]. William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme's mother was Elizabeth Ellen Hulme[10].

Who was William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme married to?

William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme's spouses include Marion Beatrice Smith[11] and Winifred Agnes Lloyd[12].

What did William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme do for work?

William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme worked as businessperson[5] and politician[6].

Where did William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme go to school?

William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme was educated at Eton College[19] and Trinity College[20].

What awards did William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme receive?

Honors received include Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John[21].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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