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Henri Nestlé
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businessman (1814-1890)
Key facts
- Born
- Heinrich Nestle , 10 August 1814 ( 1814-08-10 ) , Frankfurt am Main , Free City of Frankfurt
- Died
- 7 July 1890 (1890-07-07) (aged 75), Glion , Vaud, Switzerland
- Occupation
- Confectioner
- Known for
- Founder of Nestlé
- Spouse
- Anna Clémentine Thérèse Ehemant ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 23 May 1860</span>"}]]}'>1860 )
- Children
- Emma Delajoux (adopted)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Henri
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Switzerland
- Place of birth
- Frankfurt
- Place of death
- Glion
- Occupation
- pharmacist
- Languages spoken
- German
- Image
- Henry nestle.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1814-08-10
- date of death
- 1890-07-07
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- municipal affiliation of a Swiss national
- Vevey
- place of burial
- Territet
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons category
- Henry Nestlé
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- birth name
- Heinrich Nestle
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Encyclopedic overview
Henri Nestlé ( French: [ɑ̃ʁi nɛsle]; born Heinrich Nestle, German: [ˈhaɪnrɪç ˈnɛstlə]; 10 August 1814 – 7 July 1890) was a German-born Swiss confectioner and the founder of Nestlé, the world's largest food and beverage company.
Early life
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