William V. Martin

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William V. Martin (a.k.a.: Guillermo V. Martin, by the Spaniards), born c.1870s, British Citizen since Birth and British Vice-Consul in Ferrol. Even though he was English by birth and nationality he spent most of his life in Ferrol where he took an active part in the life of the City and Naval. Contributing to establish different institutions which still exist today like the Racing Ferrol Football Club, El Circulo Mercantil de Ferrol and the Cocina Económica de Ferrol.

• First President of El Circulo Mercantil de Ferrol, founded 1916.

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• William V. Martin, Lloyd's Register Agent in Ferrol, Northwestern Spain, late 19th century and early 20th century.

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• (Spanish) Representante Asegurador Axente de Lloyd´s, D. Guillermo V. Martín (Ferrol, A Coruña Province, Galici, Spain)
• (Spanish) Referente al Puigcerdá, abonaron 30.000 pesetas los industriales de la localidadD. Luis Rey Castro y D. Guillermo V. Martín, que sin ser ingenieros ni maquinistas...
• (Galician) Os terreos foron cedidos por D.Guillermo V. Martín, para quen o Racing reservou un pequeno palco na tribuna