Alfred Harmsworth (barrister)

Alfred Harmsworth
Alfred Harmsworth
Born(1837-07-03)3 July 1837
Died16 July 1889(1889-07-16) (aged 52)
Brondesbury, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Resting placeEast Finchley Cemetery
NationalityBritish
OccupationBarrister
SpouseGeraldine Mary Maffett (1864–1889)
Children14

Alfred Harmsworth (3 July 1837 – 16 July 1889) was a British barrister, and the father of several of the United Kingdom's leading newspaper proprietors, five of whom were honoured with hereditary titles – two viscounts, one baron and two baronets. Another son designed the iconic bulbous Perrier mineral water bottle.[1]

  1. ^ Philip E. LaMoreaux; Judy T. Tanner (6 December 2012). Springs and Bottled Waters of the World: Ancient History, Source, Occurrence, Quality and Use. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 108. ISBN 978-3-642-56414-7.