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Josiah Kirby Lilly Sr. (November 18, 1861 – February 8, 1948), nicknamed "J. K.," was an American businessman, pharmaceutical industrialist, and philanthropist who became president and chairman of the board of Eli Lilly and Company, the pharmaceutical firm his father, Colonel Eli Lilly, founded in 1876. Josiah, the colonel's sole ...
Josiah Kirby (J. K.) Lilly Sr. Businessman and philanthropist. (Nov. 18, 1861-Feb. 8, 1948). Son of COL. ELI LILLY and his first wife Emily Lemon Lilly, Josiah Kirby (J. K.) Lilly Sr. was only 5 years old when his mother died. Maria Cynthia Sloan became his stepmother, three years later, in 1869.
Josiah Kirby "Joe" Lilly Jr. (September 25, 1893 – May 5, 1966) was a businessman and industrialist who served as president (1948 –53) and chairman of the board (1953–66) of Eli Lilly and Company, the pharmaceutical firm his grandfather, Colonel Eli Lilly, founded in Indianapolis in 1876.
Lilly Endowment Inc., headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is one of the world's largest private philanthropic foundations and among the largest endowments in the United States. It was founded in 1937 by Josiah K. (J. K.) Lilly Sr. and his sons, Eli Jr. and Josiah Jr. (Joe) , with an initial gift of Eli Lilly and Company stock ...
15. März 2021 · Josiah Lilly, Sr. was known for his philanthropic activities, and founded the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. along with his sons, Josiah K. Lilly Jr. and Eli Lilly in 1938. He managed the endowment for several years. He was the 1942 recipient of the Remington Medal.
- Indiana
- November 18, 1861
- Lila Lilly, Lilly Marie Lilly
- February 8, 1948
Through their dedication to pharmaceutical innovation, Josiah K. Lilly Sr. and George HA Clowes, in close collaborations with the University of Toronto, made insulin commercially available in 1923. Other innovations include the development and commercialization of the first biosynthetic human insulin, a rapid-acting insulin analog and analog ...
Josiah K. Lilly. Eli Lilly & Company. 1898–1932. Industry: Healthcare. Era: pre-1900. Lilly, a trained pharmacist and the founder of the family drug manufacturer, set up the first scientific division in the company and focused on standards of manufacturing and scientific development.
