Sir John Tomlinson Brunner
From LoveToKnow 1911
"SIR JOHN TOMLINSON BRUNNER, 1ST Bart. (1842-1919), British chemist, was born at Everton near Liverpool Feb. 8 1842, the son of a schoolmaster of Swiss nationality. Educated in his father's school he entered a Liverpool merchant's office in 1857, and in 1873 established, with the distinguished chemist Ludwig Mond (see 18.693), the alkali works at Northwich which became the largest in the world. He was a member of several royal commissions, represented Northwich in Parliament during 1885-6 and again from 1887 to 1909, was created a baronet in 1895 and a privy councillor in 1906. His public benefactions, especially to Northwich and Runcorn, were numerous, and he also gave largely to Liverpool University. He died at Chertsey July 1 r919.
