William Whitford Explained

William Whitford
Birth Name:1846
Birth Date:Armagh, Ireland[1]
Death Date:15 June 1930
Death Place:New Brighton, England
Nationality:Irish
Spouse:Salome Bithiah Whitford
Known For:Everton F.C. director and Chairman
Occupation:Surgeon

Dr. William Whitford (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.[2]

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.[3]

Notes and References

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