Richard Twining (tea merchant, born 1772)
British tea merchant
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Richard Twining FRS (5 May 1772 – 14 October 1857) was a British tea merchant. He was the eldest son of Richard Twining (1749–1824), who was a director of the East India Company, and the director of the London tea-merchants Twinings.
Life
Richard Twining was born on 5 May 1772 at Devereux Court, Strand, London. He was educated at Norwich Grammar School by Samuel Parr.
Twining joined his father's tea-business in 1794, and worked for Twinings until five weeks before his death.[1] He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society on 5 June 1834.[2]
Twining married Elizabeth Mary Smythies, who was the daughter of The Rev. John Smythies, on 5 May 1802. They had nine children, including the social reformer Louisa Twining,[2] and the botanical illustrator Elizabeth Twining.
Richard Twining died on 14 October 1857. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery.[3]