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William Lever, Lord Leverhulme, founder of Unilever

Great Lives

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Lewis and Harris - The Venice of the North

Lebes bought islands of lewis and harris in the outer hebrides. He wanted to turn them into an enormous business harbour. But residents didn't like his plans for a new style of villa. Leveson was constitutionally incapable of retiring, says Ande.

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