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William Price (industrialist)

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Sir William Price (~1860 – 16 April 1938), born in Wales, was a farmer and industrialist, and a director of United Dairies Ltd. He was knighted in 1922, on the nomination of David Lloyd George, by King George V. A fluent speaker of Welsh, he was nominated for "services rendered to his country during the War and afterwards, and for services rendered to Welsh interests in London".[1] He had several children.

References

  1. ^ "No. 32766". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 November 1922. p. 8016.