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William Colgate
Business magnate
William Colgate | |
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A depiction of Colgate in his later years, drawn in 1881 | |
| Born | (1783-01-25)January 25, 1783 Hollingbourne, Kent, England |
| Died | March 25, 1857(1857-03-25) (aged 74) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York |
| Nationality | NaturalizedAmerican |
| Occupation | Business magnatePhilanthropist |
| Known for | Founded Colgate-Palmolive company |
| Spouse | Mary Gilbert (married 1811) |
| Children | 9, including James and Samuel |
William Colgate (January 25, 1783 – March 25, 1857) was an English-American industrialist who in 1806 founded what became the Colgate-Palmolive company.
Early life
William Colgate was born in Hollingbourne, Kent, England, on January 25, 1783,[1][2] He was the son of Robert Colgate (1758–1826), a farmer and politician, and his wife Sarah (née Bowles).
The family moved to a farm near Shoreham when William was six years old.