Richard Twining (1772–1857)

Richard Twining FRS (5 May 1772 – 14 October 1857) was a British tea merchant. He was the son of Richard Twining (1749–1824), a director of the East India Company, and the head of Twinings the London tea merchants.

Early life

Richard Twining was born on 5 May 1772 at Devereux Court, The Strand, London, and educated at Norwich Grammar School under Samuel Parr.

Career

Twining joined his father's tea business in 1794, and worked for Twinings until five weeks before his death.[1]

He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society on 5 June 1834.[2]

Family

Twining married Elizabeth Mary Smythies, daughter of the Rev. John Smythies, on 5 May 1802, and they had nine children, including the social reformer Louisa Twining,[2] and the botanical illustrator Elizabeth Twining.

Death

Twining died on 14 October 1857. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Twining, Richard". DNB. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 Royal Society (Great Britain) (1837). Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. The Society. p. 286. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Paths of Glory. Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery. 1997. p. 101.
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