William Procter | |
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Born | Herefordshire, England | 7 December 1801
Died | 4 April 1884 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | (aged 82)
Burial place | Spring Grove Cemetery 39°09′52″N 84°31′22″W / 39.164559°N 84.522672°W |
Nationality | British-American |
Occupation(s) | Candlemaker, industrialist |
Known for | Co-founder of Procter & Gamble Co. |
Spouse | Olivia Norris |
Children | William Alexander Procter |
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.