Papers of Sir John Tomlinson Brunner, Bart
The major collection relating to the personal, business and political life of Sir John T. Brunner, Bart. (1842-1919) and his links to the University of Liverpool as a prominent benefactor. Presented by Brunner's grandson, Sir Felix Brunner, in 1973.
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John Tomlinson Brunner began his career as co-founder of Brunner, Mond and Co. a company which became one of the largest alkali works in the world before eventually merging into the multinational firm of ICI (1926).
He was Liberal MP for Northwich, Cheshire 1885-1886 and 1887-1909 and during his career worked with William Gladstone and Herbert Henry Asquith and campaigned for free trade, workers rights including the eight hour working day in addition to international issues regarding naval disarmament in the lead up to the First World War. In 1895 John T. Brunner was given a baronetcy and in 1906 made a member of the Privy Council.
Sir John T. Brunner was a generous benefactor to various organisations most notably The University of Liverpool where he served as Pro-Chancellor from 1909. He endowed the Brunner Chairs of Economic Science, Egyptology, and Physical Chemistry.
See John Tomlinson Brunner Papers in Highlights gallery
- Workplace reforms (pdf)