William Procter (industrialist)
William Procter | |
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| Born | 7 December 1801 Herefordshire, England |
| Died | 4 April 1884 (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 |
| Nationality | British-American |
| Occupation(s) | Candlemaker, industrialist |
| Known for | Co-founder of Procter & Gamble Co. |
| Spouse | Olivia Norris |
| Children | (10) including William Alexander Procter |
William Procter (7 December 1801 – 4 April 1884) was an English-born American industrialist and candlemaker who was the co-founder of Procter & Gamble Company in 1837, along with James Gamble.