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| Born | William Weightman September 30, 1813 Waltham, England |
| Died | August 25, 1904 (aged 90) |
| Occupation | Chemical manufacturer |
| Known for | Quinine |
| Spouse | Louisa Stelwagon |
| Children | Anne Weightman William Weightman, Jr. John Farr Weightman |
| Relatives | William Weightman III (grandson) George W. Strawbridge, Jr., (great grandson) |
William Weightman (September 30, 1813 – August 25, 1904) was a chemical manufacturer and one of the largest landowners in the United States.[1] Nicknamed the "Quinine King,"[2] he created a synthetic form of the drug.[1] His company, Powers & Weightman, merged in the 1920s with the pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. Weightman was listed as the 17th wealthiest American in history by American Heritage magazine in 1998.
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Frederic Courtland Penfield, diplomat, author, and clubman, and Mrs. Anne Weightman Walker, one of the wealthiest women in the world, were married at 10:45 ...