Eli Lilly

Eli Lilly was an American soldier, pharmacist, chemist, and businessman who founded the Eli Lilly and Company pharmaceutical corporation. Lilly enlisted in the Union Army during the American Civil... Wikipedia

• Born:  July 8, 1838, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
• Died:  June 6, 1898, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
• Resting place:  Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis
• Education:  Pharmacology
• Alma mater:  Indiana Asbury University
• Occupation:  Pharmaceutical chemist, Military Officer, Industrialist
• Known for:  Eli Lilly and Company, Philanthropy
• Title:  Colonel
• Political party:  Republican
• Board member of:  Grand Army of the Republic
• Spouse(s):  Emily Lemen (m. 1860–66), Maria Cynthia Sloan (m. 1869–98)
• Children:  Josiah K. Lilly, Sr, Eleanor Lilly
• Relatives:  Eli Lilly, Jr. (grandson), Josiah K. Lilly, Jr. (grandson)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo