Joseph Storrs Fry facts for kids
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Joseph Storrs Fry (born 1767, died 1835) was an important English businessman. He was famous for making chocolate and sweets. He was part of the well-known Fry Family from Bristol, England.
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Early Life and Family Business
Joseph Storrs Fry was born in 1767. His father, also named Joseph Fry, was a businessman. His father made chocolate, soap, and even printing types. Joseph Storrs Fry's mother was Anna Portsmouth. His father had already started a chocolate factory called Fry, Vaughan and Company.
Building a Chocolate Empire
Taking Over the Business
In 1795, Joseph Storrs Fry took charge of his parents' chocolate business. It was then known as Anna Fry & Sons. He made a big change by inventing a new way to grind cocoa beans. He used a special machine called a Watt steam engine. This meant he could use factory methods to make chocolate. He built a new factory in Union Street, Bristol.
New Partnerships
Around 1800, Joseph Storrs Fry moved to a house called Grove House in Frenchay. In 1803, his mother Anna Fry passed away. Joseph Storrs Fry then teamed up with a Dr. Hunt. They changed the business name to Fry & Hunt.
J. S. Fry & Sons is Born
Dr. Hunt retired from the business in 1822. Joseph Storrs Fry then brought his own sons into the company. His sons were Joseph (born 1795, died 1879), Francis (born 1803, died 1886), and Richard (born 1807, died 1878). They renamed the company J. S. Fry & Sons. Under this new name, it grew to be the largest chocolate maker in Britain.
Later Life and Legacy
Joseph Storrs Fry died in 1835. After his death, his sons took full control of the chocolate company. The business later passed to his grandson, Joseph Storrs Fry II (born 1826, died 1913). Joseph Storrs Fry was buried in Frenchay. He rests behind the Quaker Meeting House there. His wife and daughter Priscilla are also buried with him.
See also
- Joseph Storrs Fry for kids (in Spanish)
