William Colgate | |
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 A depiction of Colgate in his later years, drawn in 1881 | |
| Born | January 25, 1783 Hollingbourne, Kent, England |
| Died | March 25, 1857 (aged 74) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York |
| Nationality | Naturalized American |
| Occupation | Business magnate Philanthropist |
| Known for | Founded Colgate-Palmolive company |
| Spouse | Mary Gilbert (married 1811) |
| Children | 9, including James and Samuel |
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William Colgate (January 25, 1783 – March 25, 1857) was an English-American industrialist who in 1806 founded what became the Colgate-Palmolive company.