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Elmhirst, Leonard Knight (1893–1974), agricultural economist and philanthropist  

Anthea Williams

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23 September 2004
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23 September 2004

Elmhirst, Leonard Knight (1893–1974), agricultural economist and philanthropist, was born on 6 June 1893 at Laxton, Yorkshire, the second of eight sons and nine children of the Revd William Heaton Elmhirst, clergyman, of Laxton, subsequently owner of the Elmhirst estate, Worsbrough Dale, Yorkshire...

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Wakefield, Edward (1774–1854), philanthropist, land agent, and writer on political economy  

David J. Moss

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23 September 2004
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23 September 2004

Wakefield, Edward (1774–1854), philanthropist, land agent, and writer on political economy, was born in Tottenham, Middlesex. He was the elder son of Edward Wakefield (1750–1826), merchant, and the writer Priscilla Wakefield (1750–1832), daughter of Daniel Bell. Daniel Wakefield was his younger brother. Edward...