What is Henry Wellcome's full name?
Henry Solomon Wellcome
Henry Wellcome nickname(s):
Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome
Henry Wellcome date of birth:
August 21, 1853
How old was Henry Wellcome when died?
82
Where was Henry Wellcome born?
Almond, Wisconsin, U.S.
When did Henry Wellcome die?
July 25, 1936
Where did Henry Wellcome die?
London, England
Why did Henry Wellcome die?
Pneumonia
Is Henry Wellcome gay or straight?
Straight
What is Henry Wellcome's ethnicity?
White
What is Henry Wellcome nationality?
American
What is Henry Wellcome's occupation?
Business person
Short Biography
Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome FRS (August 21, 1853 – July 25, 1936) was an American-British pharmaceutical entrepreneur. He founded the pharmaceutical company Burroughs Wellcome & Company with his colleague Silas Burroughs in 1880, which is one of the four large companies to eventually merge to form GlaxoSmithKline. In addition, he left a large amount of capital for charitable work in his will, which was used to form the Wellcome Trust, one of the world's largest medical charities. He was a keen collector of medical artifacts.