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| Born | (1846-02-23)23 February 1846[1]
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| Died | 25 September 1936(1936-09-25) (aged 90)[3]
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| Occupation | Food manufacturer[2] |
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| Known for | Malted milk, Philanthropy[2] |
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| Spouse | Arabella Horlick (1870-death)[5] |
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William Horlick, Sr. (23 February 1846 – 25 September 1936)[1][2][3] was an English-born food manufacturer and the original patent holder of malted milk. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1869, settling in Racine, Wisconsin, where he started a food company with his brother, James. Horlick was a well-known philanthropist in the Racine area. He was also a major sponsor of the Racine Legion, who played in the National Football League from 1922 until 1924. He died 25 September 1936 at the age of ninety.[2][3][4]
Biography
Malted milk
After immigrating to the U.S. in 1869, Horlick settled in Racine. In 1872, he moved to Chicago to begin a food manufacturing business with his brother, James. This was the genesis of the Horlick Food Company, which the two founded in 1875, and moved to Racine in 1876. At around the same time, William began working on creating a dried milk product. This work culminated with a U.S. patent in 1883 and a product that was originally called "Diastoid," but was later trademarked as "malted milk" in 1887.[1][2][4][6]
The company continued to expand, with new branches opening in New York City in 1889 and in England in 1890. New manufacturing plants were also opened in Racine in 1902 and 1905. William served as the company's treasurer until his brother's death in 1921, at which time he became company president, holding that position until his death in 1936.[2]
In 1919, Horlick sponsored the what was then called the "Horlick-Racine Legion". The team was sponsored by him and the American Legion Racine Post no. 76.. Horlick paid the debts incurred for operating the Racine Legion. He also gave free use of his athletic field to both the Horlick-Racine Legion and Racine Tornadoes Football teams. He contributed substantial sums of money to convert Horlick Athletic Field to accommodate professional football and expended over $100,000 to cover the expenses of three 1920s seasons.[7]
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Magdalino, Paul (1989). "Honour among Romaioi: The Framework of Social Values in the World of Digenes Akrites and Kekaumenos". Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies. 13: 183–218.
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"Horlick, Head of Milk Firm, Passes Away". Oshkosh, Wisconsin: The Oshkosh Northwestern. 25 September 1936. p. 1. ;
