William Goodfellow (philanthropist)
| Sir William Goodfellow | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 May 1880 Alexandra, Waikato, New Zealand |
| Died |
5 November 1974 (aged 94) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Businessman and philanthropist |
| Relatives | Douglas Goodfellow (son) |
Sir William Goodfellow (26 May 1880 – 5 November 1974) was a New Zealand hardware merchant, dairying industrialist, company director and philanthropist. He was born in Alexandra, Waikato, New Zealand, on 26 May 1880.[1]
In the 1953 Coronation Honours Goodfellow was appointed a Knight Bachelor for service to the dairy industry.[2]
References
- ↑ Rowe, Margaret. "William Goodfellow". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39866. pp. 3003–3006. 26 May 1953. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
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