Johann Jacob Schweppe

Developed the first practical process to manufacture carbonated mineral water, based on a process discovered by Joseph Priestley in 1770.

Born in Witzenhausen in the Landgraviate of Hessen-Kassel, he moved to Geneva in 1765 to work as a watchmaker and jeweler, and founded the Schweppes Company in Geneva in 1783. In 1831, King William IV of the United Kingdom adopted the beverage.

“Schweppes – The First 200 Years “ by Douglas Simmons, the late secretary of Schweppes and Cadbury Schweppes / UK.
This earthenware bottle, initially designed to lay on its side to keep the cork moist, has the branding SCHWEPPES & Co: 79. Margaret Street, London. It was developed according to the concept of Jacob Schweppe and produced between 1795 and 1831. The instruction read:  “In order to maintain the quality of the water the bottles should be kept in a cool place and lay on their side.”

The first world exhibition in London in 1851 was a welcome impetus to J. Schweppe & Co. The daringly conceived structure of glass and iron known as the Crystal Palace, built to house the exhibition, was erected in Hyde Park. Nearly 2000 feet long, it covered more than 18 acres, arching over several large elm trees. In the center, J. Schweppe & Co. built an 8 meter high fountain, which became an integral part of the trademark.

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