William Smith (businessman), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Smith (businessman)

American businessman

Date of Birth: 02-Sep-1818

Place of Birth: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 06-Feb-1912

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

William Smith (September 2, 1818–February 6, 1912) was an American businessman.
Born in Canterbury, England, he set up a successful nursery business in Geneva, New York with his brothers in the mid 19th century.
He also organised the Standard Optical Company in 1883 and was director of the First National Bank of Geneva.