William Procter (industrialist)
Co-founder of Procter & Gamble (1801 – 1884) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Procter (7 December 1801 – 4 April 1884)[1] was an English-born American industrialist and candlemaker who was the co-founder of Procter & Gamble Company in 1837, along with James Gamble.
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William Procter | |
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Born | (1801-12-07)7 December 1801 Herefordshire, England |
Died | 4 April 1884(1884-04-04) (aged 82) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Burial place | Spring Grove Cemetery 39°09′52″N 84°31′22″W |
Nationality | British-American |
Occupation(s) | Candlemaker, industrialist |
Known for | Co-founder of Procter & Gamble Co. |
Spouse | Olivia Norris |
Children | William Alexander Procter |
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