John Cadbury | |
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Born | 12 August 1801 |
Died | 11 May 1889 | (aged 87)
Resting place | Witton Cemetery, Birmingham |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Chocolatier, businessman, philanthropist |
Years active | 1818−1861 |
Known for | Founder of Cadbury |
Spouses | Priscilla Ann Dymond Cadbury
(m. 1826)Candia Barrow Cadbury
(m. 1831) |
Children | 7, including George and Richard Cadbury |
Parent(s) | Richard Tapper Cadbury, Elizabeth Head Cadbury |
John Cadbury (12 August 1801 – 11 May 1889) was an English Quaker and proprietor, tea and coffee trader and founder of Cadbury, the chocolate business based in Birmingham, England.[1]