Karl Christian Friedrich Pfizer (German: [kaʁl ˈpfɪtsɐ]; March 22, 1824 – October 19, 1906), known as Charles Pfizer, was a German-American businessman and chemist who co-founded the Pfizer pharmaceutical company with his cousin, Charles F. Erhart, in 1849, as Chas. Pfizer & Co. Inc.
He was born Karl Christian Friedrich[1][2] to Karl Frederick Pfizer and Caroline (born Klotz). Like his older cousin, future business partner and brother-in-law, Karl Erhart, Pfizer was born in Ludwigsburg, Kingdom of Württemberg[3] (now Germany). He emigrated to the United States in October 1848.[4]
Pfizer married Anna Hausch, in 1859, in his hometown of Ludwigsburg, where he often visited. They had six children, five of whom survived to adulthood: Charles Jr (1860–1928), Gustavus (1861–1944), Emile (1864–1941), Helen Julia (born 1866, who married Sir Frederick Duncan, 2nd Baronet),[5] Alice (who married Baron Bachofen von Echt [de] of Austria), and Ann (1875–1876).[6] He built a Lutheran Church in New York.[7]
Career
In 1849, he borrowed US$2,500 from his father to buy a commercial building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He then co-founded Chas. Pfizer & Co. Inc.[8] The company produced santonin, an antiparasitic, later expanding production to other chemicals.[3]
Pfizer's partner and cousin, Charles F. Erhart, also wed his sister, Frances,[9] becoming his brother-in-law. When Erhart died, in 1891, their partnership agreement came into effect, which stipulated that the surviving partner could buy the other's share of the company for half of its inventory value. Pfizer promptly exercised this option, paying his partner's heirs $119,350 for Erhart's half of the business.[3] He remained as the head of the company for 51 years, until 1900, when it was incorporated. Charles Pfizer Jr. then became the company's first president; he was later succeeded by his brother, Emile.[3]
1906 injury and death
Pfizer died at his summer home, "Lindgate", in Newport, Rhode Island; his main residence was in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. His death followed a fall down stairs, a few weeks prior, in which he broke an arm and was further injured.[10]
References
^German-American Business Biographies. E-knihy jedou. 2001. p. 348. ISBN978-0-9703748-1-3. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
^Ivan Kazimour. Historie zdravotnictvi. E-knihy jedou. p. 283. ISBN978-80-7512-758-7. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
^ abcd. Pfizer. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
^U.S. Passport Application for Charles Pfizer, May 1899; National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, 1795–1905; Roll #: 525; Volume #: Roll 525 – May 11, 1899 – May 19, 1899
^"Sir Oliver Duncan". The New York Times. September 26, 1964.
^"Charles Pfizer". Immigrant Entrepreneurship. January 1, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
^Sacred Havens of Brooklyn: Spiritual Places and Peaceful Grounds. Arcadia. May 21, 2013. ISBN9781625840516.
^"Trade catalogs from Chas. Pfizer & Co. Inc". National Museum of American History. Smithsonian. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
^Vereinigung des Adels in Bayern e. V. (Hrsg.): Genealogisches Handbuch des in Bayern immatrikulierten Adels, Band XV, Neustadt an der Aisch 1984, p. 452.
^"Charles Pfizer". The New York Times. October 21, 1906.
External links
at Pfizer.com
Stevenson, William. "Charles Pfizer." In Immigrant Entrepreneurship: German-American Business Biographies, 1720 to the Present, vol. 2, edited by William J. Hausman. German Historical Institute.
charles, pfizer, karl, christian, friedrich, pfizer, german, kaʁl, ˈpfɪtsɐ, march, 1824, october, 1906, known, german, american, businessman, chemist, founded, pfizer, pharmaceutical, company, with, cousin, charles, erhart, 1849, chas, pfizer, pfizer, 1894born. Karl Christian Friedrich Pfizer German kaʁl ˈpfɪtsɐ March 22 1824 October 19 1906 known as Charles Pfizer was a German American businessman and chemist who co founded the Pfizer pharmaceutical company with his cousin Charles F Erhart in 1849 as Chas Pfizer amp Co Inc Charles PfizerPfizer c 1894BornKarl Christian Friedrich Pfizer 1824 03 22 March 22 1824Ludwigsburg Kingdom of WurttembergDiedOctober 19 1906 1906 10 19 aged 82 Newport Rhode Island U S NationalityGerman AmericanOccupationChemistYears active1849 1900Known forCo founder of PfizerSpouseAnna Hausch m 1859 wbr Children6 Contents 1 Life and family 2 Career 3 1906 injury and death 4 References 5 External linksLife and family EditHe was born Karl Christian Friedrich 1 2 to Karl Frederick Pfizer and Caroline born Klotz Like his older cousin future business partner and brother in law Karl Erhart Pfizer was born in Ludwigsburg Kingdom of Wurttemberg 3 now Germany He emigrated to the United States in October 1848 4 Pfizer married Anna Hausch in 1859 in his hometown of Ludwigsburg where he often visited They had six children five of whom survived to adulthood Charles Jr 1860 1928 Gustavus 1861 1944 Emile 1864 1941 Helen Julia born 1866 who married Sir Frederick Duncan 2nd Baronet 5 Alice who married Baron Bachofen von Echt de of Austria and Ann 1875 1876 6 He built a Lutheran Church in New York 7 Career EditIn 1849 he borrowed US 2 500 from his father to buy a commercial building in Williamsburg Brooklyn He then co founded Chas Pfizer amp Co Inc 8 The company produced santonin an antiparasitic later expanding production to other chemicals 3 Pfizer s partner and cousin Charles F Erhart also wed his sister Frances 9 becoming his brother in law When Erhart died in 1891 their partnership agreement came into effect which stipulated that the surviving partner could buy the other s share of the company for half of its inventory value Pfizer promptly exercised this option paying his partner s heirs 119 350 for Erhart s half of the business 3 He remained as the head of the company for 51 years until 1900 when it was incorporated Charles Pfizer Jr then became the company s first president he was later succeeded by his brother Emile 3 1906 injury and death EditPfizer died at his summer home Lindgate in Newport Rhode Island his main residence was in Clinton Hill Brooklyn His death followed a fall down stairs a few weeks prior in which he broke an arm and was further injured 10 References Edit German American Business Biographies E knihy jedou 2001 p 348 ISBN 978 0 9703748 1 3 Retrieved November 18 2020 Ivan Kazimour Historie zdravotnictvi E knihy jedou p 283 ISBN 978 80 7512 758 7 Retrieved November 18 2020 a b c d History Charles Pfizer Pfizer Archived from the original on May 10 2017 Retrieved May 10 2017 U S Passport Application for Charles Pfizer May 1899 National Archives and Records Administration NARA Washington D C NARA Series Passport Applications 1795 1905 Roll 525 Volume Roll 525 May 11 1899 May 19 1899 Sir Oliver Duncan The New York Times September 26 1964 Charles Pfizer Immigrant Entrepreneurship January 1 2017 Retrieved May 10 2017 Sacred Havens of Brooklyn Spiritual Places and Peaceful Grounds Arcadia May 21 2013 ISBN 9781625840516 Trade catalogs from Chas Pfizer amp Co Inc National Museum of American History Smithsonian Retrieved November 18 2020 Vereinigung des Adels in Bayern e V Hrsg Genealogisches Handbuch des in Bayern immatrikulierten Adels Band XV Neustadt an der Aisch 1984 p 452 Charles Pfizer The New York Times October 21 1906 External links EditCharles Pfizer at Pfizer com Stevenson William Charles Pfizer In Immigrant Entrepreneurship German American Business Biographies 1720 to the Present vol 2 edited by William J Hausman German Historical Institute Charles Pfizer at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Pfizer amp oldid 1089578527, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
