Joseph Thornton Tweddle

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Joseph Thornton Tweddle
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Born(1865-04-14)April 14, 1865
Winlaton, Durham, England
DiedJuly 16, 1943(1943-07-16) (aged 78)
NationalityBritish
Occupation
  • Businessman
  • Philanthropist

Joseph Thornton Tweddle (14 April, 1865-16 July 1943) was a British businessman and philanthropist.[1][2]

Early life and background

He was born on April 14, 1865, in Winlaton, Durham, England. He received his education at the local council school.[3][4][5]

Life

He served as a councillor and president at Queen's College and Wesley College, funding extensions for both institutions.[6] Influenced by Maude Primrose and Dr. J. W. Springthorpe, he financed the Tweddle Hospital for Babies and School of Mothercraft, which opened in 1924.[7][8][9][10]

References

  1. Toder, Eric Jay (2022-06-01). "Ed Kleinbard's Business Enterprise Income Tax: How Well Does It Solve the Problem of How to Tax Capital Income?". National Tax Journal. 75 (2): 395–423. doi:10.1086/719373. ISSN 0028-0283.
  2. "Salter, Alfred, (1873–24 Aug. 1945), MP (Lab) W Bermondsey, Nov. 1922–Dec. 1923, and Oct. 1924–45; Alderman, Bermondsey Borough Council", Who Was Who, Oxford University Press, 2007-12-01, doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u231413, retrieved 2024-07-11
  3. "Volume 1923 - Index Jan-Mar". The North China Herald Online. doi:10.1163/2214-8345-ncho-nch_1923_index_q1. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  4. "Haddon, Frederick William, (8 Feb. 1839–6 March 1906), editor of the Argus, Melbourne, Australia, 1867–98", Who Was Who, Oxford University Press, 2007-12-01, doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u186694, retrieved 2024-07-11
  5. "Gleichen, Lady Feodora, (20 Dec. 1861–22 Feb. 1922), sculptor", Who Was Who, Oxford University Press, 2007-12-01, doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u196945, retrieved 2024-07-11
  6. New Zealand Medical Journal. New Zealand Medical Association. 1951.
  7. Gallery (Vic.), Public Library, Museums, and National (1905). Report of the Trustees of the Public Library, Museums and National Gallery of Victoria: With Statements of Income and Expenditure. Government Printer.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. Physicians, Royal Australasian College of (1949). Proceedings of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
  9. McCubbin, Frederick (1916). The Art of Frederick McCubbin: Forty-five Illustrations in Colour and Black and White. Lothian.
  10. MacDonald, James Stuart; McCubbin, Frederick (1986). The Art of F. McCubbin. Boolarong Publications. ISBN 978-0-86439-017-2.

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