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William Whitford
Born1846
Armagh, Ireland
Died15 June 1930
New Brighton, England
NationalityIrish
OccupationSurgeon
Known forEverton F.C. director and Chairman
SpouseSalome Bithiah Whitford

Dr. William Whitford JP (1846 – 15 June 1930) was a physician who served as chairman of the Everton F.C. and the Everton Liberal Club. He was a prominent temperance reformer.

Whitford was born in Armagh, Ireland, and was a physician at Queen's University Belfast. He was an advocate of the Irish home rule movement.

Whitford died at home in New Brighton on 15 June 1930 at the age of 86.

References

  1. 1911 England Census
  2. "Football historian Peter Lupson sheds light on 1892 Liverpool and Everton rent row". Liverpool Echo. 12 November 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  3. "Death of Dr. William Whitford". Liverpool Daily Post. 16 June 1930. Retrieved 29 November 2023.


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