Name Edward Cadbury Grandparents John Cadbury | Parents George Cadbury Died November 21, 1948 | |
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Cadbury Lectures 2015. 1: 'Divine Aseity' delivered by Professor William Lane Craig
Edward Cadbury (1873 – 21 November 1948) was a British chairman of Cadbury Brothers, business theorist, and philanthropist, known for his pioneering works on management and organisations.
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- Cadbury Lectures 2015 1 Divine Aseity delivered by Professor William Lane Craig
- Biography
- Selected publications
- References
Biography
Edward Cadbury was the eldest son of George Cadbury and his first wife Mary (née Tylor). He grew up in the house which is now occupied by the Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre near Birmingham, England, and around 1890 studied in London and Germany.
Cadbury joined the family business of Cadbury Brothers in 1893, becoming a managing director in 1899 and chairman in 1937, retiring in 1943. He was chairman of the Daily News Ltd from 1911 to 1930. Cadbury was also one of the founders of Selly Oak Colleges, which merged into the University of Birmingham, and was the first Chairman and Treasurer of Council of Selly Oak Colleges.
Cadbury's research interest were in "economics, management and organisations... including workers' welfare and women's employment rights."
Selected publications
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