William Cooper (1826–1871) was an
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accountant. He is best known for having founded the accountancy practice of ''Cooper Brothers'' that now forms part of
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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.
Career
He was the son of Emmanuel Cooper, an important figure in the City of
London
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and Deputy Chairman of London & County Bank.
He first started his professional career as a clerk in the firm of Quilter, Ball & Co.
In 1854 he left that firm to work on his own at 13 George Street in
London
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.
[ In 1858 he changed the name of the firm to ''W. & A. Cooper'' when his brother, Arthur, joined his practice and in 1860 to ''Cooper Brothers'' - a name that is now famous.]
References
1826 births
1871 deaths
English accountants
PricewaterhouseCoopers
19th-century English businesspeople
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