Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Sir George William Needham (9 November 1843–29 February 1928) was an English businessman and a prominent citizen of Oldham, Lancashire.Needham was born in Oldham and educated at Oldham High School. At the age of sixteen he joined the textile machinery manufacturers Platt Bros & Co as a junior clerk, remaining with the company for his entire career and rising to become chairman.He was a governor of Oldham Royal Infirmary for 35 years and served as president in 1916–1917.. }
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- George_Needham_(businessman) comment "Sir George William Needham (9 November 1843–29 February 1928) was an English businessman and a prominent citizen of Oldham, Lancashire.Needham was born in Oldham and educated at Oldham High School. At the age of sixteen he joined the textile machinery manufacturers Platt Bros & Co as a junior clerk, remaining with the company for his entire career and rising to become chairman.He was a governor of Oldham Royal Infirmary for 35 years and served as president in 1916–1917.".