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  1. 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. Early life. A native of England, William Procter was born on 7 December 1801 in Herefordshire and educated at Lucton School.

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  2. Apr 29, 2024 · William Cooper Procter was an American manufacturer who established the nation’s first profit-sharing plan for employees. The soapmaking firm of Procter & Gamble was founded in Cincinnati by Procter’s grandfather William Procter, a candlemaker, who joined with James Gamble, an Irish soapmaker, in.

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  4. Sep 24, 2014 · William Procter, who with fellow immigrant James Gamble founded the consumer product giant Procter & Gamble in 1837, always took the long view.

  5. May 15, 2024 · The company was formed in 1837 when William Procter, a British candlemaker, and James Gamble, an Irish soapmaker, merged their businesses in Cincinnati. The chief ingredient for both products was animal fat, which was readily available in the hog-butchering centre of Cincinnati.

  6. In 1837 William Procter and James Gamble formed Procter and Gamble (P&G), a partnership in Cincinnati, Ohio, to manufacture and sell candles and soap. Both men had emigrated from the United Kingdom.

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