William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme
1851–1925 (age 74)
Biography
William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme, was a visionary businessperson whose innovations transformed industry and supported the welfare of thousands. He believed strongly in the responsibility of enterprise to improve the lives of workers and invested in creating a model village where dignity and community thrived.
His philanthropy extended beyond commerce, embracing education, culture, and the preservation of natural beauty, ensuring that the values he championed would endure well beyond his lifetime.