BUSINESSPERSON
John Houlding
1833 - 1902

John Houlding
John Houlding (c. August 1833 – 17 March 1902) was an English businessman and local politician, most notable for being, the founder of Liverpool Football Club and later Lord Mayor of Liverpool. Formerly he was Everton FC Club President and member. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Houlding is the 509th most popular businessperson (down from 489th in 2019), the 3,681st most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 3,394th in 2019) and the 33rd most popular British Businessperson.
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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE
Among businesspeople, John Houlding ranks 509 out of 847. Before him are Helen Walton, Jared Isaacman, Émile Étienne Guimet, Vladimir Gusinsky, Pierre Omidyar, and Teddy Mayer. After him are William Knox D'Arcy, Brendan Eich, Malcom McLean, Athina Onassis, Lila Tretikov, and John Templeton.
Most Popular Businesspeople in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHelen Walton
1919 - 2007
HPI: 56.62
Rank: 503
Jared Isaacman
1983 - Present
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 504
Émile Étienne Guimet
1836 - 1918
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 505
Vladimir Gusinsky
1952 - Present
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 506
Pierre Omidyar
1967 - Present
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 507
Teddy Mayer
1935 - 2009
HPI: 56.43
Rank: 508
John Houlding
1833 - 1902
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 509
William Knox D'Arcy
1849 - 1917
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 510
Brendan Eich
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 511
Malcom McLean
1913 - 2001
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 512
Athina Onassis
1985 - Present
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 513
Lila Tretikov
1978 - Present
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 514
John Templeton
1912 - 2008
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 515
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1833, John Houlding ranks 70. Before him are Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley, Ludwig von Brenner, Salvador Jovellanos, Baron Karl von Hasenauer, Infanta María Cristina of Spain, and Johan Ehrnrooth. After him are Antoine Vollon, Ricardo Palma, Manuel Ruiz Zorrilla, Ferdinand von Saar, José María de Pereda, and Artur Hazelius. Among people deceased in 1902, John Houlding ranks 67. Before him are Ludwig von Brenner, Almon Brown Strowger, Infanta María Cristina of Spain, Jimmy Ross, Princess Marie of Nassau, and Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava. After him are Dmitry Sipyagin, Filippo Marchetti, Antanas Baranauskas, Richard Leach Maddox, Hamoud bin Mohammed of Zanzibar, and Frank Norris.
Others Born in 1833
Go to all RankingsGarnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1833 - 1913
HPI: 57.06
Rank: 64
Ludwig von Brenner
CONDUCTOR
1833 - 1902
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 65
Salvador Jovellanos
POLITICIAN
1833 - 1881
HPI: 56.78
Rank: 66
Baron Karl von Hasenauer
ARCHITECT
1833 - 1894
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 67
Infanta María Cristina of Spain
COMPANION
1833 - 1902
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 68
Johan Ehrnrooth
POLITICIAN
1833 - Present
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 69
John Houlding
BUSINESSPERSON
1833 - 1902
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 70
Antoine Vollon
PAINTER
1833 - 1900
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 71
Ricardo Palma
WRITER
1833 - 1919
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 72
Manuel Ruiz Zorrilla
POLITICIAN
1833 - 1895
HPI: 55.65
Rank: 73
Ferdinand von Saar
WRITER
1833 - 1906
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 74
José María de Pereda
WRITER
1833 - 1906
HPI: 55.09
Rank: 75
Artur Hazelius
HISTORIAN
1833 - 1901
HPI: 54.63
Rank: 76
Others Deceased in 1902
Go to all RankingsLudwig von Brenner
CONDUCTOR
1833 - 1902
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 61
Almon Brown Strowger
INVENTOR
1839 - 1902
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 62
Infanta María Cristina of Spain
COMPANION
1833 - 1902
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 63
Jimmy Ross
SOCCER PLAYER
1866 - 1902
HPI: 56.67
Rank: 64
Princess Marie of Nassau
NOBLEMAN
1825 - 1902
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 65
Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava
POLITICIAN
1826 - 1902
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 66
John Houlding
BUSINESSPERSON
1833 - 1902
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 67
Dmitry Sipyagin
POLITICIAN
1853 - 1902
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 68
Filippo Marchetti
COMPOSER
1831 - 1902
HPI: 56.25
Rank: 69
Antanas Baranauskas
WRITER
1835 - 1902
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 70
Richard Leach Maddox
PHYSICIAN
1816 - 1902
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 71
Hamoud bin Mohammed of Zanzibar
POLITICIAN
1853 - 1902
HPI: 55.70
Rank: 72
Frank Norris
WRITER
1870 - 1902
HPI: 55.65
Rank: 73
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, John Houlding ranks 3,682 out of 8,785. Before him are Dave Charlton (1936), Philip Hammond (1955), Henry Salt (1780), John Abbot (1751), Dorothea Bate (1878), and Lachlan Macquarie (1762). After him are Vincent Nichols (1945), Una Stubbs (1937), Peter Bonetti (1941), Steve Davis (1957), Jimmy Johnstone (1944), and Harry Melling (1989).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsDave Charlton
RACING DRIVER
1936 - 2013
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 3,676
Philip Hammond
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 3,677
Henry Salt
PAINTER
1780 - 1827
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 3,678
John Abbot
BIOLOGIST
1751 - 1840
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 3,679
Dorothea Bate
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1878 - 1951
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 3,680
Lachlan Macquarie
EXPLORER
1762 - 1824
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 3,681
John Houlding
BUSINESSPERSON
1833 - 1902
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 3,682
Vincent Nichols
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 3,683
Una Stubbs
ACTOR
1937 - 2021
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 3,684
Peter Bonetti
SOCCER PLAYER
1941 - 2020
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 3,685
Steve Davis
SNOOKER
1957 - Present
HPI: 56.40
Rank: 3,686
Jimmy Johnstone
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - 2006
HPI: 56.40
Rank: 3,687
Harry Melling
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 3,688
Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In United Kingdom
Among businesspeople born in United Kingdom, John Houlding ranks 33. Before him are Jim Ratcliffe (1952), Christopher O'Neill (1974), B. C. Forbes (1880), Angus Ogilvy (1928), Ken Aston (1915), and Mark Thatcher (1953). After him are William Knox D'Arcy (1849), Howard Stringer (1942), Jim Marshall (1923), Claire Williams (1976), Andrew Planche (1727), and Neil Aspinall (1941).
Jim Ratcliffe
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.22
Rank: 27
Christopher O'Neill
1974 - Present
HPI: 58.21
Rank: 28
B. C. Forbes
1880 - 1954
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 29
Angus Ogilvy
1928 - 2004
HPI: 58.03
Rank: 30
Ken Aston
1915 - 2001
HPI: 57.79
Rank: 31
Mark Thatcher
1953 - Present
HPI: 57.44
Rank: 32
John Houlding
1833 - 1902
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 33
William Knox D'Arcy
1849 - 1917
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 34
Howard Stringer
1942 - Present
HPI: 55.98
Rank: 35
Jim Marshall
1923 - 2012
HPI: 55.61
Rank: 36
Claire Williams
1976 - Present
HPI: 55.40
Rank: 37
Andrew Planche
1727 - 1809
HPI: 55.39
Rank: 38
Neil Aspinall
1941 - 2008
HPI: 55.19
Rank: 39