samuel whitbread (brewer)

Samuel Whitbread (August 30, 1720 - June 11, 1796) was an English brewer and Member of Parliament. He began the well-known brewhouse Whitbread & Co Ltd in 1742. Samuel Whitbread was born at Cardington in Bedfordshire, the seventh of eight children. He left for London aged 14 and became an apprentice. He went into into partnership with Mr Shewell, and after the latter's death became the lone owner in 1761. The brewhouse began at Chiswell Street in London. Whitbread was elected Member of Parliament for Bedford in 1768, and held the seat until 1790. Said to have been the first to mention slavery in the House of Commons. In May 1787 the brewhouse was visited by King George III and Queen Charlotte. His son was the politician, Samuel Whitbread. Whitbread, Samuel Whitbread, Samuel

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