| 词条 | James Reckitt |
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| honorific_prefix = | name = Sir James Reckitt | honorific_suffix = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth-date|15 November 1833}} | baptism_date = | birth_place = | disappeared_date = | disappeared_place = | disappeared_status = | death_date = {{death-date and age|18 March 1924|15 November 1833}} | death_place = | death_cause = | body_discovered = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | monuments = | residence = | nationality = | other_names = | ethnicity = | citizenship = | education = | alma_mater = | occupation = Businessman | years_active = | employer = | organization = | agent = | known_for = Philanthropy, founder of Reckitt and Sons, formerly Reckitts & Colman, now Reckitt Benckiser | notable_works = | style = | home_town = | salary = | net_worth = | height = | weight = | television = | title = | term = | predecessor = | successor = | party = | movement = | opponents = | boards = | religion = | denomination = | criminal_charge = | criminal_penalty = | criminal_status = | spouse = | partner = | children = | parents = | relatives = | callsign = | awards = | signature = | signature_alt = | signature_size = | module = | module2 = | module3 = | module4 = | module5 = | module6 = | website = | footnotes = }} Sir James Reckitt, 1st Baronet (15 November 1833 – 18 March 1924) was a founder of the household products company Reckitt and Sons, developed from his father Isaac Reckitt's starch and laundry blue business. Biography{{see also|Reckitt and Sons}}James Reckitt was born 15 November 1833 in Nottingham, sixth child of Isaac Reckitt (1792-1862), miller; and Anne (née Coleby). In 1848 he entered his father's starch and laundry blue business as a travelling salesman. In 1865 he married Kathleen (née Saunders) by whom he had two sons.[1] After his death in 1862, James and his two brothers continued their father's business; the firm was incorporated as Reckitt & Sons Ltd. in 1879. The company grew, using heavy advertising and marketing as one means of promotion, and its starch, blue and boot polishes became successful products internationally. In 1888 the company became a private joint-stock company, and in 1899 a public company, with a value of £1.7 million.[2] Reckitt was an active philanthropist, with numerous charitable works in Hull, and in the East Riding of Yorkshire.[3] Amongst his work was the Garden Village (1908), a 600 home model village built for his workers in Hull which was run as a non-profit organisation during his lifetime;{{sfn|Black|2014}} the James Reckitt Public Library in Hull (1889) which he established and endowed;[4] he also financed the building of a hospital in Withernsea, and contributed to the Newland Homes for Seamen's orphans home, and was active in the early promotion of the Hull Royal Infirmary.[3] He established the Sir James Reckitt Charity (1921) which supports charitable and Quaker organisations.[5] As a pastime he was a collector of art.{{sfn|Black|2014}} Reckitt was active in local politics, with roles including JP, County Councillor, Deputy Lieutenant (of the East Riding); he was a member of the Liberal Party. In 1894 he was awarded a baronetcy in recognition of his public and political service.[6] He died 18 March 1924.{{sfn|Black|2014}} References1. ^Church, para.1 2. ^Church, para.2 3. ^1 Church, paras.4–5 4. ^{{NHLE|num=1391073|desc = James Reckitt Library|accessdate=30 June 2014}} 5. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.thesirjamesreckittcharity.org.uk/| title = The Jir James Reckitt Charity| work = www.thesirjamesreckittcharity.org.uk|accessdate=30 June 2014}} 6. ^Church, para.6 Sources
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