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James Watney

James Watney, English brewer and businessman (died 1884)

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Born
December 18, 1800
Died
March 16, 1884
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1800

About James Watney

James Watney (18 December 1800 – 16 March 1884) was an English brewer and landowner who resided at Haling Park, Croydon, and Beddington, Surrey. In 1837, James Watney became a partner in the brewery with John Lettsom Elliot and Charles Lambert, as later did his sons James and Norman in 1856. He finally retired in 1858 and the firm became known as James Watney & Co. James Watney then kept the management almost entirely to himself until his death, at well over eighty years, in 1884.

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James Watney timeline

  1. In 1837, James Watney became a partner in the brewery with John Lettsom Elliot and Charles Lambert, as later did his sons James and Norman in 1856.
  2. He finally retired in 1858 and the firm became known as James Watney & Co.
  3. James Watney then kept the management almost entirely to himself until his death, at well over eighty years, in 1884.

The world when James Watney was born

James Watney was born in 1800. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineUS capital moves to Washington, D.C.
  • Technology milestoneAlessandro Volta invents the electric battery
  • World population~900M

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJohn Adams
  • U.S. population5.3M

1800 versus 2026

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Measure18002026
Population5.3M341 million

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