William Laidler Leaf (1791–1874) was a wealthy silk merchant and philanthropist.
Biography Leaf lived in Streatham, south London and had a holiday home on Eastbourne's Grand Parade.
Leaf was closely associated with the temperance movement and funded the construction of the Leaf Hall in Eastbourne.The History of Leaf Hall – Eastbourne’s oldest public building. Leaf Hall Community Arts Centre. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
Leaf is buried in West Norwood Cemetery.
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External links http://sueyounghistories.com/archives/2008/07/26/william-leaf-and-homeopathy/