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William Gallagher

1851 – 1933

British civil servant

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About William Gallagher

Lived 1851 – 1933 (aged 81).

Sir William Gallagher (18 November 1851 – 5 August 1933) was a British civil servant who served as Chief Inspector of Customs. He was knighted in the 1916 Birthday Honours and appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 1920 New Year Honours.

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Important facts

Birth century
Awards
Companion of the Order of the Bath; Knight Bachelor
Also known as
Sir William Gallagher

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped William Gallagher's

Frequently asked questions

Who was William Gallagher?

British civil servant

When was William Gallagher born?

William Gallagher was born on 18 November 1851.

When did William Gallagher die?

William Gallagher died on 5 August 1933.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Gallagher

· Wikidata: Q8009639

· DBpedia: William Gallagher (civil servant)

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