John Cadbury

John Cadbury
Born(1801-08-12)12 August 1801
Died11 May 1889(1889-05-11) (aged 87)
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Resting placeWitton Cemetery, Birmingham
EducationJoseph Crosfield's Quaker School
OccupationBusinessperson
Years active1818–1861
Known forFounding Cadbury
Spouses
Priscilla Ann Dymond
(m. 1826; died 1828)
Candia Barrow
(m. 1831; died 1855)
Children7, including George and Richard
FatherRichard Tapper Cadbury
FamilyCadbury family

John Cadbury (12 August 1801 – 11 May 1889) was an English Quaker and businessperson, who founded the Cadbury chocolate company in Birmingham, England. He was also involved in activism and philanthropy, championing workers' rights, environmental and industrial reform, temperance, animal welfare, education, and healthcare, while actively opposing cruelty, exploitation, and indulgent practices.


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