George Henry Alexander Clowes (1877–1958)[2] was a medical doctor who worked as the first research director at Eli Lilly and Company. He was responsible for mobilizing Eli Lilly resources to mass-produce insulin,[3] making it available for diabetics beginning in 1923.[4][5] He was an art collector whose collection of paintings by European Old Masters was donated to the Indianapolis Museum of Art.[6] He and his two sons established The Clowes Fund in 1952 to fund art, education, and social services.[7] The Clowes Award for cancer research was named in his honor.[8]
His grandson, Alexander Whitehill Clowes, wrote The Doc and the Duchess, a book about his grandfather's life and legacy.[9]
References
- ^ sysadmin (October 19, 2011). "George Henry Alexander Clowes (1877-1958)". Smithsonian Institution Archives. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "Memorials". www.findagrave.com.
- ^ "New Biography Chronicles Life And Achievements Of George Clowes". CapeNews.net. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "Eli Lilly and Company -- Company History". www.company-histories.com. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "Letter to Dr. G. H. A. Clowes 3/04/1922 | The Discovery and Early Development of Insulin". insulin.library.utoronto.ca. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "Archives Directory for the History of Collecting". research.frick.org. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "History". The Clowes Fund. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ "AACR G.H.A. Clowes Memorial Award". Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "Alexander Whitehill Clowes MD". Legacy.com. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
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