William Johnston of Liverpool

Male, Deceased Person

1841 – 1917

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Who was William Johnston of Liverpool?

William Johnston of Woodslee, Bromborough, Cheshire was an early benefactor of the University of Liverpool in Liverpool, England. He was a wealthy Northern Irish ship owner who began business in Liverpool in 1863. The Johnston Laboratories and the Johnston Chair of Biochemistry were named after him. He funded the Chair as part of a £25,000- philanthropic gift.

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Born
1841
Died
1917

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on July 23, 2013

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