Woolf Fisher
Sir Woolf Fisher (20 May 1912 – 12 January 1975) was a New Zealand businessman and philanthropist who along with Maurice Paykel co-founded Fisher & Paykel, a major appliance manufacturing company, and the Ra Ora Stud, an important Thoroughbred racehorse breeding operation.
Sir Woolf Fisher | |
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| Born | 20 May 1912 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 12 January 1975 (aged 62) Rotorua, New Zealand |
| Education | Mount Albert Grammar School |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, racehorse owner/breeder, philanthropist |
| Known for | Co-founder of Fisher and Paykel |
| Board member of | Fisher & Paykel, New Zealand Steel Ltd., Auckland Racing Club, New Zealand Insurance Co. |
| Spouse | Joyce Paykel |
| Parent(s) | Michael Fisher Fanny Dabscheck |
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