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Charles Lewis Tiffany

Charles Lewis Tiffany, American businessman, founded Tiffany & Co. (died 1902)

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Born
February 15, 1812
Died
February 18, 1902
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1812

About Charles Lewis Tiffany

Charles Lewis Tiffany was an American businessman and jeweler who founded New York City's Tiffany & Co. in 1837. Known for his jewelry expertise, Tiffany created the country's first retail catalog and introduced the English standard of sterling silver in imported jewelry in 1851. Charles Lewis Tiffany (February 15, 1812 – February 18, 1902) was an American businessman and jeweler who founded New York City's Tiffany & Co. in 1837. Starting at the age of fifteen, he helped manage a small general store founded by his father, the owner of a cotton-manufacturing company.

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  1. Charles Lewis Tiffany (February 15, 1812 – February 18, 1902) was an American businessman and jeweler who founded New York City's Tiffany & Co. in 1837.
  2. Known for his jewelry expertise, Tiffany created the country's first retail catalog and introduced the English standard of sterling silver in imported jewelry in 1851.

The world when Charles Lewis Tiffany was born

Charles Lewis Tiffany was born in 1812. 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 headlineWar of 1812 — US declares war on Britain
  • Technology milestoneFirst canned food sold commercially
  • World population~960M

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJames Madison
  • U.S. population7.7M

1812 versus 2026

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Measure18122026
Population7.7M341 million

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