Philip Morris (tobacco dealer)
Philip Morris (* 1835; † 1873) was a British tobacco trader and cigar importer. He was named after Philip Morris & Co., Ltd., founded in New York City in 1902 .
At the beginning of 1840 his German uncles and father, Joseph and Bernard Morris, had declared bankruptcy as cigar makers in Halfmoon Passage in Whitechapel. In 1847 the Morris family opened a shop on Bond Street in London . Around 1854 he started producing his own cigarettes. In 1870 he introduced the Philip Morris Cambridge and Philip Morris Oxford Blues brands . Morris died in 1873 and his widow Margaret and brother Leopold Morris continued to run the business.
Web links
- About Philip Morris USA at philipmorrisusa.com
- History of Philip Morris at sourcewatch.org
- Our History at altria.com
Individual evidence
- ^ EB Ince: The Law Journal for the Year 1832-1949. EB Ince, 1840, p. 29 ( limited preview in the Google book search).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Morris, Philip |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British tobacconist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 18th century or 19th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1873 |