William Quarrier

William Quarrier
Born29 September 1829
Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland
Died16 October 1903
NationalityBritish
OccupationShoe retailer
Known forPhilanthropy

William Quarrier (29 September 1829 – 16 October 1903) was a shoe retailer and philanthropist from Glasgow, Scotland. He was founder of the Orphan Homes of Scotland in Renfrewshire, which later evolved into the social care charity Quarriers.

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