William Frederick Pattinson (1889–1970) was an Australian medical doctor and businessman, and chairman of Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Choiseul Investments. Pattinson was the eldest son of businessman

Lewy Pattinson Lewy Miall Pattinson (10 March 1852January 1944) was an English businessman, who founded the pharmaceutical firm Washington H. Soul Pattinson. Early life and immigration from England Lewy Miall Pattinson was born to parents Wiliam Pattinson ...

and grew up in Balmain. After returning from

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, Pattinson was encouraged to join the business in 1920 by his father and during his time oversaw significant expansion of the business.

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1889 births 1970 deaths 20th-century Australian businesspeople {{Australia-business-bio-stub