Benjamin Brandreth
Benjamin Brandreth | |
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Benjamin Brandreth portrait (oil on canvas) circa 1870 | |
| Born | 23 June 1809 Newtown, Derbyshire, England |
| Died | 18 February 1880 Ossining, New York, United States |
| Nationality | Anglo-American |
| Known for | Pioneer of mass pharmaceutical marketing |
Benjamin Brandreth (June 23, 1809 – February 18, 1880) was a 19th-century pioneer in the early use of mass advertising to build consumer awareness of his product, a purgative that allegedly cured many ills by purging toxins out of the blood.
Brandreth became a successful and wealthy businessman, bank president, and New York State Senator.