The Life of Sir William Hartley

Sir William Hartley was a prominent figure in the British Empire during the 19th century. He was a successful businessman, a philanthropist, and a politician. He was born in 1820 in Yorkshire, England, and was educated at the University of Cambridge. He began his career in business in 1845, when he founded the Hartley & Co. shipping company. He quickly became a successful entrepreneur, and his business interests extended to banking, insurance, and other industries. He was also a major investor in the development of the Suez Canal. In addition to his business pursuits, Hartley was a philanthropist and a politician. He was a member of the House of Commons from 1868 to 1874, and he was a major supporter of the Liberal Party. He was also a major contributor to charities and educational institutions, and he was a major supporter of the temperance movement. Hartley was knighted in 1877, and he died in 1891. He was remembered as a successful businessman, a philanthropist, and a politician who made a major contribution to the British Empire.

By Arthur S. Peake · First published 1926 · Genre: Biography, History, Non-Fiction · 18 chapters

Contents

• Chapter 1: _early Years - Part I_
• Chapter 1: Preface
• Chapter 2: _the Manufacturer_
• Chapter 3: _the Employer and His Workpeople_
• Chapter 4: _profit-sharing_
• Chapter 5: _systematic and Proportionate Giving_
• Chapter 6: _relations With His Church_
• Chapter 7: _reunion and Interdenominational Co-operation_
• Chapter 8: _missions_
• Chapter 9: _church Property_
• Chapter 10: _the Education of the Ministry_
• Chapter 11: _the Support of the Ministry_
• Chapter 12: _temperance_
• Chapter 13: _hospitals_
• Chapter 14: _almshouse and Orphanage_
• Chapter 15: _public Life_
• Chapter 16: _closing Years_
• Chapter 17: _personal Qualities_

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