Thomas Edmonds | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Thomas_Edmonds.jpg) Undated portrait of Thomas Edmonds | |
| Born | 13 October 1858 |
| Died | 2 June 1932 (aged 73) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Spouse | Jane Irvine (m. 1879) |
| Children | 8 |
Thomas John Edmonds (13 October 1858 – 2 June 1932) was a British-born New Zealand businessman and philanthropist, who created and manufactured Edmonds "Sure to Rise" baking powder and the Edmonds Cookery Book. He also financed the construction of several buildings in Christchurch, including gifting the city a band rotunda and clock tower in 1929.[1][2]
- ^ Hurrell, Mei (1993). The legacy of Thomas Edmonds (PDF). Christchurch. Environmental Policy & Planning Unit. Christchurch, N.Z.: Christchurch City Council, Environmental Policy & Planning Unit. ISBN 0-9597973-1-9. OCLC 39746008.
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