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	~~'''~~William Horlick~~'''~~ (1846–1936) was ~~a British~~-born ~~American~~ food manufacturer and the ~~original patent holder~~ of malted milk. He ~~co-founded~~ the ~~company [[Horlick's Malted Milk Company]] with his brother~~, ~~James Horlick~~.		== William Horlick ==

			[[File:William_Horlick_Portrait.JPG\|thumb\|right\|Portrait of William Horlick]]

			William Horlick (1846–1936) was an English-born food manufacturer and the founder of the Horlicks brand of malted milk. He is best known for developing the process of creating malted milk powder, which became a popular nutritional supplement and beverage.

	== Early Life ==		== Early Life ==
	~~William Horlick was born in 1846 in [[Ruardean]], Gloucestershire, England. He emigrated to the United States in 1869, settling in Racine, Wisconsin.~~

	== ~~Career~~ ==		William Horlick was born in 1846 in [[Ruin Bank]], [[Gloucestershire]], [[England]]. He was the son of James Horlick, a miller, and his wife, Priscilla. William was educated in local schools and showed an early interest in chemistry and food science.
	In ~~1873~~, William Horlick ~~and~~ his brother James Horlick ~~founded the company J & W Horlicks~~ to ~~manufacture a patented food for infants and invalids, which they called~~ [[~~malted milk~~]]. The ~~product was a mixture of malted barley, wheat flour~~, ~~and evaporated whole milk. The company later changed its name to Horlick's Malted Milk Company~~.
			== Emigration to the United States ==

			In 1869, William Horlick emigrated to the [[United States]] to join his brother, James Horlick, who had moved to [[Chicago, Illinois]]. The brothers initially worked in the food industry, focusing on developing nutritional supplements.

	~~William Horlick became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1874. He served as president~~ of the company until his death in 1936. Under his leadership, the company grew into a global brand, with its products being used in various applications, from infant food to a nutritional supplement for explorers and soldiers.		== Development of Malted Milk ==

	~~== Legacy ==~~		In 1873, the Horlick brothers founded J & W Horlicks in [[Racine, Wisconsin]]. They began experimenting with malted barley and wheat flour, combined with dried milk, to create a nutritious and easily digestible food product. In 1883, William Horlick patented the process for making malted milk powder, which was initially marketed as "Horlick's Food for Infants and Invalids."
	~~William Horlick's legacy extends beyond the food industry. He donated land to the city of Racine~~, ~~which is now home to~~ the [[~~Horlick Field~~]], a ~~historic football field~~, ~~and the [[~~William Horlick ~~High School]]. He also funded~~ the ~~construction of the [[~~Horlick ~~Dam]] on the Root River in Racine~~.

	~~== See Also ==~~		[[File:William_Horlick_Portrait.JPG\|thumb\|left\|William Horlick's contribution to food science]]
	* [[Malted Milk]]
	* [[Horlick's ~~Malted Milk Company]]~~
	* [[Horlick Field]]
	* [[William Horlick High School]]
	* [[Horlick Dam]]

	== ~~References~~ ==		== Popularity and Expansion ==
	~~<references />~~

	~~{{food~~-~~stub}}~~		Malted milk quickly gained popularity not only as a nutritional supplement but also as a beverage. It was used by explorers such as [[Robert Falcon Scott]] and [[Ernest Shackleton]] on their expeditions to the [[Antarctic]], due to its lightweight and high-calorie content. The product's success led to the expansion of the Horlicks company, which established factories in [[Slough]], [[England]], and other locations worldwide.
	[[~~Category:Food industry businesspeople~~]]
	[[~~Category:American businesspeople~~]]		== Later Life and Legacy ==
	[[~~Category:British emigrants to the United States~~]]
	[[~~Category:People from~~ Racine, Wisconsin]]		William Horlick continued to be involved in the business until his retirement. He passed away in 1936, leaving behind a legacy of innovation in the food industry. The Horlicks brand remains a popular product in many countries, known for its nutritional benefits and distinctive taste.
	[[Category:~~People from Gloucestershire~~]]
			== Related Pages ==

			* [[Malted milk]]
			* [[Racine, Wisconsin]]
			* [[Food science]]
			* [[Nutritional supplement]]

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	[[Category:1846 births]]		[[Category:1846 births]]
	[[Category:1936 deaths]]		[[Category:1936 deaths]]
			[[Category:English emigrants to the United States]]
			[[Category:People from Gloucestershire]]

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'''William Horlick''' (1846–1936) was a British-born American food manufacturer and the original patent holder of malted milk. He co-founded the company [[Horlick's Malted Milk Company]] with his brother, James Horlick.

== Early Life ==
William Horlick was born in 1846 in [[Ruardean]], Gloucestershire, England. He emigrated to the United States in 1869, settling in Racine, Wisconsin.

== Career ==
In 1873, William Horlick and his brother James Horlick founded the company J & W Horlicks to manufacture a patented food for infants and invalids, which they called [[malted milk]]. The product was a mixture of malted barley, wheat flour, and evaporated whole milk. The company later changed its name to Horlick's Malted Milk Company.

William Horlick became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1874. He served as president of the company until his death in 1936. Under his leadership, the company grew into a global brand, with its products being used in various applications, from infant food to a nutritional supplement for explorers and soldiers.

== Legacy ==
William Horlick's legacy extends beyond the food industry. He donated land to the city of Racine, which is now home to the [[Horlick Field]], a historic football field, and the [[William Horlick High School]]. He also funded the construction of the [[Horlick Dam]] on the Root River in Racine.

== See Also ==
* [[Malted Milk]]
* [[Horlick's Malted Milk Company]]
* [[Horlick Field]]
* [[William Horlick High School]]
* [[Horlick Dam]]

== References ==
<references />

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[[Category:1936 deaths]]

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