William Procter (industrialist)

William Procter
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 / 39.164559°N 84.522672°W / 39.164559; -84.522672
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.