The Cadbury family is a prominent British family of industrialists descending from Richard Tapper Cadbury.
Richard Tapper Cadbury (1768–1860) draper and abolitionist, who financed his sons' start-up businessJohn Cadbury (1801–1889), family patriarch and founder of the Cadbury chocolate company working with two brothers ∞ Candia Barrow Cadbury née BarrowRichard Barrow Cadbury (1835–1899), manufacturer and philanthropist ∞ Elizabeth Cadbury née AdlingtonBarrow Cadbury (1862–1958), head of the chocolate factory, founder of the Barrow Cadbury Trust ∞ Geraldine Southall Cadbury née Southall, later DBEWilliam Adlington Barrow Cadbury (1867–1957) ∞ Emmeline WilsonGeorge Corbyn Barrow born Cadbury, (1904–1998) lawyer and Lord Mayor of Birmingham (as with William and Richard Barrow above)Dr Abigail Barrow ∞ Professor Steven ShapinCandia Barrow ∞ David CoxGeorge BarrowRichard Tapper Cadbury (1911–1948)George Cadbury (1839–1922), younger brother, developed the firm and perfected the recipe for Dairy Milk ∞ Elizabeth Cadbury née Taylor, later DBEEleonor Cadbury ∞ Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of ArgyllEdward Cadbury, (1873–1948), head of the chocolate factory, founder of the Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust Marion Cadbury (1894–1979) ∞ William Greeves (1890–1960)Laurence John Cadbury (1889–1982), succeeded his brother Edward as head of the chocolate company in 1944Sir (George) Adrian Cadbury (1929-2015), chairman of Cadbury and Cadbury Schweppes for 24 years, writer on corporate governance, director of the Bank of England, Olympic rower, Chancellor of Aston UniversityDominic Cadbury (b. 1940), businessman, Chancellor of the University of BirminghamGeorgina Cadbury (b. 1977), investment financierAir Commodore Sir Egbert Cadbury, DSC, DFC (1893—1967), First World War fighter pilot and later managing director of the family firmPeter Cadbury (1918–2006), entrepreneur in other sectorsJoel Cadbury (b. 1971), entrepreneur and philanthropistPaul Cadbury (b. 1975), left the family at 25 and moved to Thailand. Financier and manager of large nightlife group in Thailand employing over 3,000 people.Robin Cadbury (b. 1925 - 2009), Engineer.Nigel Cadbury (b. 1956), District Judge in Worcestershire.James Cadbury (b. 1985) a descendant of John Cadbury, setup up www.lovecocoa.com in 2016, an organic, ethical, British chocolate company, which sends chocolate through the post in letterbox friendly boxes.