Johann Jacob Schweppe | |
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| Born | March 16, 1740 |
| Died | November 18, 1821 (aged 81) |
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| Years active | 1765−1821 |
| Known for | Manufacturing carbonated mineral water, company founder |
| Notable work | Schweppes founder |
Johann Jacob Schweppe (/ˈʃvɛpə/ SHVEP-ə, German: [ˈjoːhan ˈjaːkɔp ˈʃvɛpə]; 16 March 1740 – 18 November 1821) was a German watchmaker and amateur scientist who developed the first practical process to manufacture bottled carbonated mineral water and began selling the world's first bottled soft drink,[1][2] His company, Schweppes, regards Priestley as "the father of our industry".[3]
- ^ "Schweppes Holdings Limited". Royalwarrant.org. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
Schweppes was founded in 1783 [..] the world's first ever soft drink, Schweppes soda water, was born.
based on a process discovered by Joseph Priestley in 1767. - ^ "The great soda-water shake up". The Atlantic. October 2014. Archived from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ LaMoreaux, Philip E. (2012). Springs and Bottled Waters of the World: Ancient History, Source, Occurrence, Quality and Use. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 135.