Washington Duke

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Washington Duke
Born	Washington Duke (1820-12-18)December 18, 1820 Orange County, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	May 8, 1905(1905-05-08) (aged 84) Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Farmer, entrepreneur
Known for	Namesake of Duke University; Founder of tobacco manufacturer 'W. Duke, Sons & Co.'
Spouses	Mary Caroline Clinton ​ ​ (1842⁠–⁠1847)​ Artelia Roney ​ ​ (1852⁠–⁠1858)​
Children	Five, including Benjamin, James and Brodie
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Washington Duke (December 18, 1820 – May 8, 1905) was an American tobacco industrialist and philanthropist. During the American Civil War he enlisted in the Confederate States Navy. In 1865, Duke founded the "W. Duke, Sons & Co.", a tobacco manufacturer that would be merged with other companies to form conglomerate American Tobacco Company in 1890.