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=== The Founder: William Russell Grace (1832-1904) ===

'''William Russell Grace''' was born in '''Riverstown, County Cork, Ireland''' in 1832. His journey to founding one of America's largest chemical companies took him across three continents:

* '''1846:''' Left Ireland during the Great Famine at age 14
* '''Early career:''' Worked in shipping and trade in Liverpool, England
* '''1851:''' Traveled to Peru, where he established himself in the guano (bird fertilizer) trade
* '''1854:''' Founded W.R. Grace & Co. in '''Callao, Peru''' as a trading company
* '''1865:''' Relocated company headquarters to New York City
* '''1880:''' Elected '''Mayor of New York City''' (first Roman Catholic mayor)
* '''1884:''' Re-elected to second term as NYC Mayor
* '''1897:''' Founded Grace Institute to provide education for immigrant women

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| style="padding:15px; color:#004085;" | '''ℹ️ Historical Note:''' William Russell Grace's election as Mayor of New York City in 1880 was groundbreaking—he was the first Roman Catholic and first Irish-born immigrant to hold that office. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated during his second term in 1886.
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