Backwood to Knighthood relates the remarkable story of a boy who was born in 1853 into a pioneering family
of Wisconsin settlers, and who died in London in 1936 as a Knight of the British Empire and one of the most
influential men in Victorian and Edwardian England.
Comprehensively illustrated with intriguing photographs from the Trust‘s own archive, this high quality
publication provides a fascinating, historical perspective on the life of Sir Henry and his influence on the development of
the modern pharmaceutical industry through innovative manufacturing, branding and advertising.
This enigmatic and successful businessman, whose passion for science, exploration and collecting resulted
in an extraordinarily diverse legacy that is only now being fully appreciated.