- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Asa Candler (1851-1929)
- Creator:
- Kemp, Kathryn W.
- Date of Original:
- 2002-09-03
- Subject:
- Candler, Asa Griggs, 1851-1929
Businessmen--Georgia--Atlanta
Philanthropists--Georgia--Atlanta
Bankers--Georgia--Atlanta
Real estate developers--Georgia--Atlanta
Coca-Cola Company
Executives--Georgia--Atlanta
Businesspeople--Georgia--Atlanta - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about Asa Griggs Candler. Candler was founder of the Coca-Cola Company, was also a banker and real estate developer and was noted for his philanthropy. Born in Carroll County in 1851, Candler was one of eleven children of a prosperous merchant and planter. Brought up with a firm work ethic and strong religious beliefs, he learned the trade of "prescriptionist" and went into the pharmacy business in Atlanta. He and his wife, Lucy Elizabeth Howard, were the parents of four sons and a daughter.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/asa-candler-1851-1929/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "Asa Candler (1851-1929)," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
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