Apollinaris Edward Steinkopff

early apollinaris bottle

ernest hart, editor of british medical journal, dined in 1872 george smith (a partner in smith, elder & co.) , recommended apollinaris, german naturally sparkling mineral water, smith. steinkopff, backed smith, formed apollinaris company in uk sell water in 1873 or 1874. smith later founded dictionary of national biography.

steinkopff chairman of company during period of development, julius prince managing director. apollinaris attained un-paralleled position, becoming leading natural table-water in world. otto von bismarck s favourite mineral water.

he in usa in 1877, returning in july on cunard line steamship rms russia new york: other cabin passengers included j. j. astor, mr , mrs p. t. barnum, mr william cunard (son of samuel cunard), rev. canon anthony thorold , major general edward ward.

steinkopff ruined in failure of city of glasgow bank in october 1878.

steinkopff , co-partners sold business in 1897 hotelier frederick gordon £2,000,000, (very approximately £2-4 billion in 2016) receiving £1,500,000 (£1.5bn) himself. julius prince continued managing director 20th century. 1 of later directors of apollinaris george alexander pop hill, mission chief of special operation executive in moscow during wwii.

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