Photo: Solomon Cole, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons¹⁰

John Wheeley Lea

English pharmacist and sauce manufacturer

John Wheeley Lea (1792 – March 23 1874) was an English chemist, mayor, and co-founder of Lea & Perrins. Along with William Henry Perrins, Lea invented Worcestershire sauce.²

From Wikipedia’s article on John Wheeley Lea (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born May 8, 1791, died Mar 23, 1874.¹

Companies

Lea & PerrinsFounder⁹

Career

Occupation: chemist.⁵

1834Mayor⁴
Date not recordedFounded Lea & Perrins³

Personal life

BornMay 8, 1791, Feckenham⁶
DiedMar 23, 1874, Worcester⁷
CitizenshipKingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland⁸

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WikidataJohn Wheeley Lea on Wikidata
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WikidataJohn Wheeley Lea: Founded Lea & Perrins, on Wikidata
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WikidataJohn Wheeley Lea: Mayor, on Wikidata
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WikidataJohn Wheeley Lea: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataJohn Wheeley Lea: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataJohn Wheeley Lea: place of death, on Wikidata
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WikidataJohn Wheeley Lea: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataLea & Perrins, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsJohn Wheeley Lea photo by Solomon Cole, Public domain

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