| 词条 | William Guthrie Gardiner |
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William Guthrie Gardiner (died 7 November 1935)[1] was a wealthy shipowner who was a generous benefactor to the University of Glasgow, endowing a number of chairs. BiographyHe was born in Stirling in 1848 or 1849 and married Agnes in 1889. He died in Stirling in 1935 having lived much of his life in Govan.[2] He had two brothers Frederick who became Sir Frederick Crombie Gardiner and James with whom established the company of James Gardiner & Co and made a great success from commercial shipping, owning a number of vessels although the business was not without its risks.[3] The company was sold after the First World War generating a considerable fortune. University of Glasgow endowmentsThis wealth was subsequently used to greatly enrich the University of Glasgow. In 1898 they endowed a lectureship in Organic Chemistry in 1898 and later by endowing a number of Professorships which continue to this day.[4] These include:
In 1938, the Gardiner Institute of Medicine was built the costs being met from their bequests. References1. ^Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936 {{DEFAULTSORT:Gardiner, William Guthrie}}{{Scotland-business-bio-stub}}2. ^Ancestry - William Guthrie Gardiner 3. ^The wreck of the "Morven" 4. ^The History & Constitution of the University of Glasgow 6 : Scottish businesspeople|People associated with the University of Glasgow|People from Stirling|Scottish philanthropists|1935 deaths|Year of birth missing |
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