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Edward Morris Sr.

1866 – 1913

President of Morris & Company, meat-packers in Chicago

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About Edward Morris Sr.

Lived 1866 – 1913 (aged 47). Edward Morris Sr. was an American businessperson, known for Morris & Company.

Edward Morris (October 1, 1866 – November 3, 1913) was President of Morris & Company, one of the three main meat-packing companies in Chicago. His brother was diplomat Ira Nelson Morris. They had 4 children: Edward Morris, Jr., Nelson Swift Morris (married to French singer Jeanne Aubert), pediatrician Ruth Morris Bakwin (married to pediatrician Harry Bakwin), and psychiatrist, Muriel Morris Gardiner Buttinger (married to Austrian politician Joseph Buttinger). He died on November 3, 1913, in Chicago, Illinois of kidney disease.

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Important facts

Born
1 October 1866, Chicago
Birth century
19th century
Died
3 November 1913, Chicago
Occupation
Businessperson
Nationality
United States
Known for
Morris & Company
Also known as
Edward Morris

Family & relationships

Spouse
Helen Swift Morris
Child
Muriel Gardiner
Child
Ruth Morris Bakwin
Parent
Nelson Morris

People in Edward Morris Sr.'s life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Edward Morris
Edward Morris
1849 – 1928
Cricketer
 Portrait of Ira Nelson Morris
Ira Nelson Morris
1875 – 1942
Politician
 Portrait of Jeanne Aubert
Jeanne Aubert
1900 – 1988
Actor
 Portrait of Joseph Buttinger
Joseph Buttinger
1906 – 1992
Writer

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Edward Morris Sr.'s

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Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen
1826 – 1909
Chemist
 Portrait of Henry Littlejohn
Henry Littlejohn
1826 – 1914
Physician
 Portrait of Stanislao Cannizzaro
Stanislao Cannizzaro
1826 – 1910
Chemist
 Portrait of Balfour Stewart
Balfour Stewart
1828 – 1887
Physicist
 Portrait of Célestin Port
Célestin Port
1828 – 1901
Historian
 Portrait of Adolf Fick
Adolf Fick
1829 – 1901
Physiologist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Edward Morris Sr.?

President of Morris & Company, meat-packers in Chicago (1866-1913)

When was Edward Morris Sr. born?

Edward Morris Sr. was born on 1 October 1866 in Chicago.

When did Edward Morris Sr. die?

Edward Morris Sr. died on 3 November 1913 in Chicago.

What was Edward Morris Sr.'s occupation?

Edward Morris Sr. was a businessperson.

What was Edward Morris Sr. known for?

Edward Morris Sr. was known for Morris & Company.

What nationality was Edward Morris Sr.?

Edward Morris Sr. was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edward Morris Sr.

· Wikidata: Q5344520

· DBpedia: Edward Morris (businessman)

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