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Robert Wood Johnson I (February 20, 1845 – February 7, 1910) was an American industrialist. He was also one of the three brothers who founded Johnson & Johnson . Early life. Johnson was born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, on February 20, 1845. His father was Sylvester Johnson III, [1] and his mother was Frances Louisa Wood.
Robert Wood Johnson (born Feb. 15, 1845, Carbondale, Pa., U.S.—died Feb. 7, 1910, New Brunswick, N.J.) was an American manufacturer who helped further the cause of modern surgery by developing antiseptic bandages and dressings.
Robert Wood Johnson was the name shared by members of the family that descended from the President of Johnson & Johnson: Robert Wood Johnson I (1845–1910) Robert Wood Johnson II (1893–1968)
Future Johnson & Johnson founder Robert Wood Johnson began his professional training as a pharmaceutical apprentice. 1861 Sixteen-year-old Robert Wood Johnson first developed an interest in healthcare during the American Civil War.
In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the passing of Johnson & Johnson founder Robert Wood Johnson in 1910, this is one of several posts looking at the earliest years of Johnson & Johnson, Robert Wood Johnson as our first president, and the Company’s first senior management transition.