Johann Jacob Schweppe

Johann Jacob Schweppe ( baptized March 16, 1740 in Witzenhausen ( Hesse- Kassel), † November 18, 1821 in Geneva ) was a German watchmaker and silversmith.

He settled in 1766 in Geneva down and worked as Bijoutier champion. From 1780, he developed a process in which water can be put carbonated. This process was Schweppe 1783, initially for medical use, patented.

Together with the mechanic Nicolas Paul and the pharmacist Henri -Albert Gosse he founded in 1790 in Geneva a factory for the manufacture of soda water. Because of the limited local sales founded the three partners in 1792 a branch office in Drury Lane in London. Paul and gutter rose in 1796 from the London office, and Schweppe even sold three -quarters of its capital in 1802 and returned to Geneva. However, the company retained the name Schweppes and referred to today as "soft drink Schweppes Ltd. Manufactures. London. Famous since 1783 "(see Cadbury Schweppes ).

The term " Indian Tonic Water. Soda, quinine " on each Schweppes tonic water - label indicates Schweppes idea to dissolve the malaria prophylaxis necessary but annoying Chinintablette in some lime juice and tonic water. The colonial officers stationed in India took the drink with enthusiasm. It soon proved to be a huge success throughout the British Empire and Schweppes in 1831 royal purveyor. In 1836 it received the " Royal Warrant" - a royal recommendation.

The figure on the company's label represents the fountain that was installed by the company in 1851 for the first World Exhibition in London.