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Philo Carpenter

American pharmacist

Philo Carpenter (February 27, 1805 – August 7, 1886) was Chicago, Illinois' first pharmacist, and an outspoken abolitionist.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Philo Carpenter (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Feb 5, 1805, died Aug 7, 1886.¹

Companies

Elgin National Watch CompanyFounder¹⁰

Early life and education

Date not recordedChicago Theological Seminary³

Career

Occupation: pharmacist.⁵

Date not recordedFounded Elgin National Watch Company⁴

Personal life

BornFeb 5, 1805, Savoy⁶
DiedAug 7, 1886, Chicago^{7 8}
CitizenshipUnited States⁹

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WikidataPhilo Carpenter on Wikidata
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WikipediaPhilo Carpenter on Wikipedia
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WikidataPhilo Carpenter: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataPhilo Carpenter: Founded Elgin National Watch Company, on Wikidata
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WikidataPhilo Carpenter: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataPhilo Carpenter: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataPhilo Carpenter: place of death, on Wikidata
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Wikidataplace of death, as reported by St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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WikidataPhilo Carpenter: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataElgin National Watch Company, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsPhilo Carpenter photo by Engraved by HD Hull & Sons, Public domain