William Bickford may refer to:
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William Bickford (1774–1834)
William Bickford (1774–1834) was an English inventor, who, formerly a currier, invented the safety fuse for use in mining.
Early life
William Bickford was born in Ashburton, Devon, England, United Kingdom to William and Mary Bickford. He m ...
, inventor of the safety fuse
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William Bickford (1815–1850)
A. M. Bickford and Sons was one of the first manufacturing chemists in South Australia and until 1930 one of the State's most significant family owned companies. In 1930, they amalgamated with half a dozen other similar Australian companies t ...
, first pharmacist and pharmaceutical chemist in the colony of South Australia
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William Bickford (1841–1916)
A. M. Bickford and Sons was one of the first manufacturing chemists in South Australia and until 1930 one of the State's most significant family owned companies. In 1930, they amalgamated with half a dozen other similar Australian companies t ...
, turned A.M. Bickford & Sons into a major drug company and successful soft-drink manufacturer
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