Frederick Gilbert Bourne
American businessman (1851–1919) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Commodore Frederick Gilbert Bourne (December 20, 1851 – March 9, 1919)[1] was an American businessman. He was the fifth president of the Singer Manufacturing Company, from 1889 to 1905. He made the business "perhaps the first modern multinational industrial enterprise of any nationality".
Quick Facts 5th President of the Singer Manufacturing Company, Preceded by ...
Frederick Gilbert Bourne | |
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5th President of the Singer Manufacturing Company | |
In office 1889–1905 | |
Preceded by | George Ross McKenzie |
Succeeded by | Douglas Alexander |
Personal details | |
Born | (1851-12-20)December 20, 1851 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | March 9, 1919(1919-03-09) (aged 67) Oakdale, New York, U.S. |
Spouse | Emma Sparks Keeler |
Children | 12 |
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