Oliver Heywood, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Oliver Heywood

British banker

Date of Birth: 09-Sep-1825

Date of Death: 17-Mar-1892

Profession: banker, philanthropist

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Oliver Heywood (9 September 1825 – 1892) was an English banker and philanthropist. Born in Irlam, Lancashire, the son of Benjamin Heywood, and educated at Eton College, Heywood joined the family business, Heywood's Bank in the 1840s. Heywood sponsored many philanthropic causes, including Manchester Mechanics' Institute, Chetham's Hospital, Manchester Grammar School and Owens College.
He was selected as High Sheriff of Lancashire for 1888. He married Eleanor Barton, daughter of Richard Watson Barton, on 7 September 1847; they had no children.