Johann Benckiser

Johann Benckiser
Born
Johann Adam Benckiser

(1782-12-30)December 30, 1782
DiedMay 7, 1851(1851-05-07) (aged 68)
OccupationChemist
Known forFounding Joh. A. Benckiser GmbH

Johann Adam Benckiser (30 December 1782 – 7 May 1851) was a German chemist who founded Joh. A. Benckiser GmbH, a major German chemicals business. Since 1999, the business has been part of Reckitt, a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

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