William Horlick | |
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 Portrait of William Horlick | |
| Born | 23 February 1846[1] |
| Died | 25 September 1936 (aged 90)[3] |
| Nationality | English[2] |
| Occupation | Food manufacturer[2] |
| Known for | Malted milk, Philanthropy[2] |
| Spouse | Arabella Horlick (1870–death)[5] |
William Horlick, Sr. (23 February 1846 – 25 September 1936)[1][2][3] was an English food manufacturer and the original patent holder of malted milk. He emigrated to the United States in 1869, settling in Racine, Wisconsin. There he started a food company with his brother, James. Horlick was a well-known philanthropist in the Racine area. He was also a major sponsor of the Racine Legion, which played in the National Football League from 1922 until 1924. He died 25 September 1936 at the age of ninety.[2][3][4]
- ^ a b "Thursday, February 23, 2006: On This Day in Wisconsin History". Grandpa John's. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f "Dictionary of Wisconsin History – Term: Horlick, William 1846 – 1936". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
- ^ a b c "Horlick, Head of Milk Firm, Passes Away". The Oshkosh Northwestern. Oshkosh, Wisconsin. 25 September 1936. p. 1.
- ^ a b Drummond, Margo (1994). "The Horlick Mausoleum". A Walking Tour Guide: Mound Cemetery, Racine, Wisconsin. Racine, WI: Preservation-Racine, Inc. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
- ^ "William Horlick, Sr.". Racine: Belle City of the Lakes, and Racine County Wisconsin Illustrated: Vol. II: Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. 1916. Retrieved 7 January 2009.