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'''Philip Danforth Armour''' (May 16, 1832 – January 6, 1901) was an American meatpacking industrialist who founded the [[Armour and Company]] in Chicago, Illinois. He was also a prominent philanthropist, establishing the [[Armour Institute of Technology]] in 1893, which later became the [[Illinois Institute of Technology]].

== Early Life ==
Philip Danforth Armour was born on May 16, 1832, in Stockbridge, New York. He was the second son of Danforth Armour and Juliana Ann Brooks. His family was of Scottish descent and his father was a farmer.

== Career ==
In 1863, Armour partnered with Frederick Miles in the grain business to form the firm of [[Armour, Plankinton & Co]]. The company was involved in the production of canned meat, which was sold to the Union Army during the Civil War. After the war, Armour moved to Chicago and established [[Armour and Company]], one of the first global meatpacking companies.

Armour's business innovations included the extensive use of refrigeration to keep meat fresh during transport, the introduction of the assembly line style of mass production, and the use of byproducts to create a variety of goods, such as glue, fertilizer, and gelatin.

== Philanthropy ==
In 1893, Armour donated $1 million to found the [[Armour Institute of Technology]], a professional school for engineers, chemists, architects, and library assistants. The school later merged with the [[Lewis Institute]] to form the [[Illinois Institute of Technology]].

== Personal Life ==
Armour married Malvina Belle Ogden in 1862, and they had five children. His son, [[J. Ogden Armour]], succeeded him as the head of [[Armour and Company]].

== Death and Legacy ==
Armour died on January 6, 1901, in Chicago. His legacy lives on through the [[Illinois Institute of Technology]], and his innovative practices in the meatpacking industry continue to influence modern methods of food production and distribution.

== See Also ==
* [[Armour and Company]]
* [[Illinois Institute of Technology]]
* [[J. Ogden Armour]]

== References ==
* ''The Meat Tycoon Who Revolutionized American Eating'' by Maureen Ogle
* ''Philip D. Armour: Missionary of Meat'' by Hunter Lewis

== External Links ==
* [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/35367/Philip-Danforth-Armour Britannica Online Encyclopedia]
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/57.html Chicago Historical Society]

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