William Morrison (businessman)

William Morrison
Born
William Murdoch Morrison

(1878-07-19)19 July 1878
Died3 August 1956(1956-08-03) (aged 78)
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1899–1956
Known forFounder of Morrisons
SpouseHilda Ryder
Children6, including Ken Morrison

William Murdoch Morrison (19 July 1878 – 3 August 1956) was the English founder of the business which would, after his death, become the Morrisons supermarket chain.