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Henri Nestlé
Developing the infant food that began Nestlé.
Vevey · Farine lactée
- Born
- 10 August 1814
- Birthplace
- Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Died
- 7 July 1890
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Henri Nestlé
Henri Nestlé was a German-born entrepreneur who established an infant-food business in Switzerland. His experiments grew from a broader career making and selling products, including oils, mineral water and fertiliser.
Early life
Frankfurt origins
Born Heinrich Nestle into a large family; his father worked as a glazier.
Practical chemistry
Trained in pharmacy before settling in the French-speaking Swiss town of Vevey.
Career
- 1830s–1840s
Swiss beginnings
Worked in Vevey and acquired a business producing oils and other goods.
- 1867
Infant-food launch
Introduced a preparation combining milk, flour and sugar.
- 1875
Business sale
Sold the company and retired from its day-to-day operations.
Companies & projects
Farine lactée
Marketed a milk-based food intended for infants who could not be breastfed.
Nest trademark
Adapted his family name’s nest motif into the business identity.
International sales
His product reached markets beyond Switzerland before the company’s sale.
Beyond work
Anna Clémentine
Married Anna Clémentine Thérèse Ehemant in 1860.
Retirement
Lived in the Lake Geneva region after selling the business; the later multinational developed under successors.
Sources & photo credit
Biography ↗Life and work ↗Photo: The original uploader was Alx 91 at English Wikipedia .. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
