Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: Bayer or the Mounties?
Bayer came first, in 1863 (founded). The Mounties followed 10 years later, in 1873 (founded).
- First1863
Bayer
company · foundedBayer was founded in 1863 as a maker of dyes.
- Second1873
The Mounties
institution · foundedThe Mounties were founded in 1873 as the North-West Mounted Police.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.