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Also known as Henry Nestle, Henry Nestlé, Henri Nestle, Heinrich Nestle

businessman (1814-1890)

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Born
1814
Died
1890
Works
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  • Memorial on the nutrition of infants

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Country
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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
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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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