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William Hulme Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme, DL (25 March 1888 – 27 May 1949), was the son of William Hesketh Lever and Elizabeth Ellen, daughter of Crompton Hulme of Bolton. He was educated at Eton College and graduated from Cambridge University ( Trinity College) in 1913 with a master's degree in the Arts.
William Lever built Britain’s largest company and in so doing, made the first modern multinational. And unlike the US Robber Barons, for Lord Leverhulme his British workers' welfare was as important as his wealth. But this didn't extend to his African workers, with fatal consequences.
William Hulme Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme, DL (25 March 1888 – 27 May 1949), was the son of William Hesketh Lever and Elizabeth Ellen, daughter of Crompton Hulme of Bolton.
William Hesketh Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme FRGS FRIBA, (/ ˈ l iː v ə /, / ˈ l iː v ə h juː m /; 19 September 1851 – 7 May 1925) was an English industrialist, philanthropist, and politician.
Elizabeth gave birth to seven babies, of which sadly only one survived, William Hulme Lever who later became the second Viscount Leverhulme. The earlier children, all but one unnamed, were buried in the family grave at Stand Chapel.
Learn about the life and legacy of William Hulme Lever, who inherited the Leverhulme title from his father in 1925 and continued his progressive approach to business and philanthropy. He built various homes and facilities for the community, donated land and property, and was involved in many local and national organisations.
On 07 May 1925 [his father] William Lever 1st Viscount Leverhulme (age 73) died. He was buried at Christ Church, Port Sunlight. His son William Lever 2nd Viscount Leverhulme (age 37) succeeded 2nd Viscount Leverhulme of the Western Isles, 2nd Baron Leverhulme of Bolton le Moors in Lancashire, 2nd Baronet Lever of Thornton Manor in Cheshire.
