John Wheeley Lea

John Wheeley Lea
John Wheeley Lea
Born	8 May 1791; Feckenham, Worcestershire, England
Died	23 March 1874; Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Occupation(s)	Pharmacist, manufacturer
Known for	Company and co-founder of Lea & Perrins
Mayor of Worcester
	In office; 1874–1874

John Wheeley Lea (8 May 1791 – 23 March 1874) was an English pharmacist, sauce manufacturer and co-founder of Lea & Perrins with William Henry Perrins. He is best known for inventing Worcestershire sauce.[1]

Biography

Lea was born on a farm in Feckenham, Worcestershire, England and had three brothers and four sisters, he aspired to be a chemist as a young child. In 1823 he partnered with William Henry Perrins, opening a drug store in Worcester, and establishing the company Lea & Perrins and in 1837 began selling their brand of Worcestershire sauce.

Lea was also an alderman and was elected Mayor of Worcester in 1874 but served only three months in office. He died of acute dyspepsia on 23 March 1874 at Stanfield House, Upper Wick, Worcestershire, and was buried in the family tomb at St Peter's, Powick.

Notes

Room, Adrian. "Lea, John Wheeley". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/39632. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

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[1] Room, Adrian. "Lea, John Wheeley". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/39632. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)