John Pitcairn Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Pitcairn Jr.

Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist

Date of Birth: 10-Jan-1841

Place of Birth: Johnstone, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 22-Jul-1916

Profession: businessperson, anti-vaccine activist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

John Pitcairn Jr.
(January 10, 1841 – July 22, 1916) was a Scottish-born American industrialist.
With just an elementary school education, Pitcairn rose through the ranks of the Pennsylvania railroad industry, and played a significant role in the creation of the modern oil and natural gas industries.
He went on to found the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company (now PPG Industries), an early industry innovator which quickly grew into the largest manufacturer of plate glass in the United States, and amassed one of the largest fortunes in the United States at the time. Pitcairn was also the primary financial benefactor of the General Church of the New Jerusalem, a Christian church which follows the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg, and was a major activist in the American anti-vaccination movement.