William Leaf

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William Laidler Leaf (1791–1874) was a wealthy silk merchant and philanthropist.

The Leaf Hall, Eastbourne.
Family grave of William Leaf in West Norwood Cemetery

Biography

Leaf lived in Streatham, south London and had a holiday home on Eastbourne's Grand Parade.

Leaf was closely associated with the temperance movement and funded the construction of the Leaf Hall in Eastbourne.[1][2]

Leaf is buried in West Norwood Cemetery.

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