Barnett Salmon (1829 – 11 February 1897) was a British tobacco manufacturer, co-founder of

Salmon & Gluckstein Salmon & Gluckstein were a British tobacconist. Founded in London in 1873 by Samuel Gluckstein and Barnett Salmon (1829–1897), they pursued an aggressive expansion to become the largest tobacco sellers in the UK, with over 140 retail outlets. ...

, which by 1901 was the world's largest retail tobacconist, owning 140 retail outlets.

Early life

He was the son of Aaron Solomons, a clothes dealer in London's

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, and his wife Jane Barnett Simmons.

Career

Salmon began his career as a travelling tobacco salesman. After his marriage in 1863, he went into business with his father-in-law, founding

Personal life

He married Helena Gluckstein in 1863, the daughter of

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. They had nine sons and six daughters, but six died in infancy from scarlet fever. Their children included: * Sir Isidore Salmon (1876-1941), businessman and Conservative Party politician * Alfred Salmon (1868-1928), father of Felix Addison Salmon, and great-grandfather of

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* Montague Salmon (1878-?), father of

Cyril Salmon, Baron Salmon Cyril Barnet Salmon, Baron Salmon PC (28 December 1903 – 7 November 1991) was a British judge. Early life and career Cyril Barnet Salmon was the son of Montagu Salmon (1878-1943), tobacco merchant, and Marian Nina Trevor, née Abrahams, h ...

, judge * Harry Salmon JP (1881-1950), chairman from 1941-50 of

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* Julius Salmon (1888-1940), married Emma Gluckstein, father of

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Salmon, Barnett 1829 births 1897 deaths British Jews Gluckstein family

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