Sir thomas lipton biography
Sir thomas lipton biography
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Thomas Lipton
The founder of the tea company, Lipton Tea
For other people named Thomas Johnston, see Thomas Johnston (disambiguation).
Sir Thomas Lipton Bt KCVO | |
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Lipton in 1909 | |
| Born | Thomas Johnstone Lipton (1848-05-10)10 May 1848 Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 2 October 1931(1931-10-02) (aged 83) Osidge, East Barnet, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation(s) | Merchant, company founder, yachtsman |
| Known for | Founder of Lipton |
Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton, 1st BaronetKCVO (10 May 1848 – 2 October 1931) was a Scotsman of Ulster-Scots parentage who was a self-made man, as company founder of Lipton Tea, merchant, philanthropist and yachtsman who lost 5 straight America's Cup races.
He engaged extensive advertising for his chain of tea stores and his brand of Lipton teas. He boasted that his secret for success was selling the best goods at the cheapest prices, harnessing the power of advertising, and always being