Thomas Kerrison Bellis (5 February 1841 – 24 April 1929)[1] was a British merchant and importer of turtles. Known as "The Turtle King",[2][3] he established a thriving business in London at the end of the 19th century, producing turtle products that promised health benefits and were a staple of Victorian fine dining and civic banquets.
- ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
- ^ "The Turtle King" in The Sketch, 23 February 1898, p. 213.
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