91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Person    | Male  Born 27/1/1776  Died 25/12/1861

Thomas Twining

Categories: Commerce

Thomas Twining

The Twickenham plaque is mistaken about his role as founder of Twining's Tea, since that company was founded in 1706 by a Thomas Twining, born in 1675. The Twining's website shows no interest in their history but from the we discover that this is Thomas II. Buried at St Mary the Virgin, Twickenham.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in to see them

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Thomas Twining

Commemorated ati

Garden of rest

Holly Road Garden of rest This garden was first laid out for public use in 19...

91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Other Subjects

Whitten Timber

Whitten Timber

A family run business, supplying natural timber and timber based products.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
White Horse Cellars at Hatchett's Hotel

White Horse Cellars at Hatchett's Hotel

This building is still at 66-68 Piccadilly, on the north-east of the junction with Dover Street.  Architect: Weatherley and Jones. From British History (written in 1878, just 10 years before Selby...

Building, Commerce, Food & Drink, Transport

1 memorial
Coutts & Co Bank

Coutts & Co Bank

Founded by Scottish goldsmith, John Campbell, who set up shop at the sign of the Three Crowns on the Strand. In 1755 James Coutts married John Campbell’s granddaughter and the Bank became known as ...

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
Leo Bonn

Leo Bonn

A merchant banker. Aged about 70 he started to lose his hearing. Founded what is now the Royal National Institute for Deaf People at his London home. Leopold Bernhard Bonn was born on 3 August 185...

Person, Commerce, Social Welfare, France, Germany

1 memorial
Lanesborough Hotel

Lanesborough Hotel

A 5 star hotel, reputedly the most expensive in London. In 2011 the highest rate was £14,000 per night. Each guest is allocated a 24 hour butler.

Building, Commerce

2 memorials