Eli Lilly LbNA #50284
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Jul 13, 2009 |
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| City: | Indianapolis |
| County: | Marion |
| State: | Indiana |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | rnfrog  |
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| Found by: | Origami Hen |
| Last found: | May 11, 2017 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Jul 13, 2009 |
Eli Lilly
Born April 1, 1885
Indianapolis, Indiana
Died January 24, 1977
Residence Indianapolis, Indiana
Nationality American
Ethnicity Swedish
Citizenship American
Occupation Industrialist
Known for Pharmaceuticals
Philanthropy
Title President of Eli Lilly & co.
Term 1932-1948
Predecessor Josiah K. Lilly Sr.
Successor Josiah K. Lilly Jr.
Political party Republican
Board member of Lilly Endowment
Religious beliefs Methodist
Eli Lilly (April 1, 1885 – January 24, 1977) was a pharmaceutical industrialist and philanthropist from Indiana, United States.
Business
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Eli Lilly was President of Eli Lilly and Company. He was named for his grandfather, Colonel Eli Lilly, who founded the family business. After graduating from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 1907, Lilly joined the family pharmaceutical business. He was president of the company from 1932 to 1947. Following that he was chairman of the board. He showed great management skill and concern for the welfare of his employees.
Lilly was also known for his philanthropic activities and a founder of the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. along with his father J.K. Lilly Sr. and his brother J.K. Lilly Jr., which has become one of the largest private foundations in the United States.
Interests
Lilly was interested in history and archaeology and founded the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana to aid in the preservation of structures significant to the historical and cultural development of Indiana. Lilly and his family established the Lilly Endowment in 1937. He was on the board of trustees of the Indiana Historical Society, served as its president and later created a substantial endowment, making the IHS one of the wealthiest organizations of its kind in the United States. His gift in 1964 of the William Conner home in Hamilton County, Indiana to Earlham College was the genesis of the Conner Prairie living history museum. Lilly was known for his deep affection for his home state.Lilly owned three side-by-side large residences on Lake Wawasee just north of Our Lady of the Lake Seminary and involved with the formation of the Wawasee Yacht Club.
Find the Lilly masoleum and while looking at it turn 90 degrees right. Walk across the road and hanging out in the tree is “where he be” (double-sided stamp)Really cover him since he isn’t camoflauged.
Born April 1, 1885
Indianapolis, Indiana
Died January 24, 1977
Residence Indianapolis, Indiana
Nationality American
Ethnicity Swedish
Citizenship American
Occupation Industrialist
Known for Pharmaceuticals
Philanthropy
Title President of Eli Lilly & co.
Term 1932-1948
Predecessor Josiah K. Lilly Sr.
Successor Josiah K. Lilly Jr.
Political party Republican
Board member of Lilly Endowment
Religious beliefs Methodist
Eli Lilly (April 1, 1885 – January 24, 1977) was a pharmaceutical industrialist and philanthropist from Indiana, United States.
Business
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Eli Lilly was President of Eli Lilly and Company. He was named for his grandfather, Colonel Eli Lilly, who founded the family business. After graduating from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 1907, Lilly joined the family pharmaceutical business. He was president of the company from 1932 to 1947. Following that he was chairman of the board. He showed great management skill and concern for the welfare of his employees.
Lilly was also known for his philanthropic activities and a founder of the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. along with his father J.K. Lilly Sr. and his brother J.K. Lilly Jr., which has become one of the largest private foundations in the United States.
Interests
Lilly was interested in history and archaeology and founded the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana to aid in the preservation of structures significant to the historical and cultural development of Indiana. Lilly and his family established the Lilly Endowment in 1937. He was on the board of trustees of the Indiana Historical Society, served as its president and later created a substantial endowment, making the IHS one of the wealthiest organizations of its kind in the United States. His gift in 1964 of the William Conner home in Hamilton County, Indiana to Earlham College was the genesis of the Conner Prairie living history museum. Lilly was known for his deep affection for his home state.Lilly owned three side-by-side large residences on Lake Wawasee just north of Our Lady of the Lake Seminary and involved with the formation of the Wawasee Yacht Club.
Find the Lilly masoleum and while looking at it turn 90 degrees right. Walk across the road and hanging out in the tree is “where he be” (double-sided stamp)Really cover him since he isn’t camoflauged.