Oliver Heywood
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title:
Oliver Heywood
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Oliver Heywood was an English banker and philanthropist. Born in Irlam O'Th' Height, Lancashire, the son of Benjamin Heywood, and educated at Eton College, Heywood joined the family business, Heywood's Bank in the 1840s. Heywood sponsored many philanthropic causes, including Manchester Mechanics' Institute, Chetham's Hospital, Manchester Grammar School and Owens College. He was selected as High Sheriff of Lancashire for 1888. He married Eleanor Barton, daughter of Richard Watson Barton, on 7 Sep
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English banker and philanthropist
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Heywood
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2004-12-30T12:03:53Z
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2024-08-29T08:14:38Z
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