Edward Robinson Squibb

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1858–1859

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Edward Robinson Squibb, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Edward Robinson Squibb founds his Brooklyn pharmacy

   1858–1859

   Role: Founder

   1. 11858 · Brooklyn, New YorkFounding of Squibb Pharmacy

      Edward Robinson Squibb founded his pharmaceutical laboratory in Brooklyn in 1858 after resigning from his assistant surgeon post.

   2. 21858-12-24 · Squibb's laboratory facilityLaboratory Fire

      The nascent company almost closed when its brick laboratory burned down on Christmas Eve 1858.

   3. 31859 · Brooklyn, New YorkReopening with Support

      Doctors and surgeons helped Squibb reopen his laboratory in 1859 by subscribing $2,100.

Sources

1. E. R. Squibb Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
2. Bristol Myers Squibb Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25