Name John Twining | ||
John Aldred Twining (1770–1855) was a British tea merchant, a partner in Twinings, the London tea merchants. He was the eldest son of Richard Twining (1749–1824), a director of the East India Company, and the head of Twinings the London tea merchants.
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Early life
Twining was born in 1770, the eldest son of Richard Twining (1749–1824).
Career
Twining joined his father and younger brother Richard Twining (1772–1857) in the family tea business, becoming a partner in 1811.
In 1825, he founded Twinings Bank, the family having banked with Hoare's Bank of Fleet Street since 1725. The business eventually merged with Lloyds Bank in 1892.
Death
Twining died in 1855. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery, as is his younger brother, Richard Twining (1772–1857).
References
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