Thomas Lipton
British tea merchant and yacht racer (1848-1931) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 83
Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton, 1st Baronet was a Scotsman of Ulster Scots parentage who was a self-made man, as company founder of Lipton Tea, merchant, philanthropist and yachtsman who lost 5 America's Cup races.
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Lipton's Seat in Sri Lanka
Depiction of Lipton by Spy, 1901
Time cover, 3 Nov 1924
Photo of Lipton taken shortly before his death in 1931
Thomas Lipton on his yacht Eric in 1915 while undertaking a relief mission in Serbia
Trophy Lipton awarded at the Jamestown Exposition regatta in 1907
Lipton's grave at Glasgow, Southern NecropolisAwards
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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1848 to 1931 · aged 83
