William Aykroyd
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Sir William Henry Aykroyd, 1st Baronet OStJ (8 May 1865–3 April 1947) was an English woollen and carpet manufacturer.
He was born in the West Riding of Yorkshire and educated at Thorparch Grange. He entered his uncle's woollen and carpet manufacturing business, T. F. Firth & Sons Ltd, at Brighouse, and later became chairman. He was also chairman of Hammonds Bradford Brewery and managing director of the Bradford Dyers' Association.
He was created a baronet in the 1920 Birthday Honours.
He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son, Major Alfred Hammond Aykroyd.
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