Born Wisconsin, USA, moved to London in 1880 for business reasons. Pharmacist, founder of the Wellcome Trust and Foundation. His collection of books & artefacts relating to the history of medicine & pharmacy became, in 1913, the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum in London.
What, we wonder, prompted Mr Wellcome to become a pharmacist and to collect items relating to bringing wellness to people? Could it be a case of nominative determinism?
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Henry Wellcome
English Heritage Sir Henry Wellcome, 1853 - 1936, pharmacist, founder of the...
Wish we knew who those generous and rather self-important people were.
Second son of Simon in the parish of St John Clerkenwell. Active in 1714.
Literary award. Originally known as the Booker–McConnell Prize, after the company Booker, McConnell Ltd who first sponsored the event. When administration of the prize was transferred to the Booker...
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