William F. Paul

William Francis Paul (1850-4 April, 1928) was a business man in Ipswich, Suffolk who was active in politics and became a benefactor to the town.[1]

William F. Paul by Tennyson Cole

William was born in Ipswich in 1850, son of Robert Paul, a corn merchant, and his wife Elizabeth (Woods).[2] When his father died in 1864, William and his brother Robert S. Paul inherited their father's business following a period when it was administered by their maternal uncles. This firm later became known as R. & W. Paul Ltd..[3]

Paul established the William Paul Housing Trust, an Almshouse with 80 properties in Ipswich. The Anchor Hanover Group was the sole trustee in 2022.[4]

References
  1. Rudd-Jones, Nicholas (1 June 2016). "Ipswich". Urban Rambles. Nicholas Rudd-Jones. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  2. "Suffolk Artists - PAUL, William Francis". suffolkartists.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  3. van Loon, Borin. "Pauls Malting". www.ipswich-lettering.co.uk. Borin van Loon. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  4. "William Paul Housing Trust". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Charity Commission. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
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