William Colgate

William Colgate
A depiction of Colgate in his later years, drawn in 1881
Born(1783-01-25)January 25, 1783
DiedMarch 25, 1857(1857-03-25) (aged 74)
Resting placeGreen-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
NationalityNaturalized American
OccupationBusiness magnate Philanthropist
Known forFounded Colgate-Palmolive company
SpouseMary Gilbert (married 1811)
Children9, including James and Samuel
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William Colgate (January 25, 1783 – March 25, 1857) was an English-American Industrialist who founded in 1806 what became the Colgate-Palmolive company.


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