Philip Morris (1835–1873) - British tobacconist

Philip Morris was born in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England in 1835 to Barnard Morris and Betze Morriss. Philip Morris married Margaret Corner and had one child.

In 1847, Philip Morris's family opened a shop on Bond Street in London, which sold loose tobacco and pre-rolled cigarettes.

By 1854, he had started making his own cigarettes. In 1870, Morris began to produce Philip Morris Cambridge and Philip Morris Oxford Blues (later called Oxford Ovals and Philip Morris Blues).

Morris passed away on 24 Jul 1873 in Marylebone, London, England. His widow Margaret and brother Leopold Morris carried on his cigarette trade.

In 1881, Philip Morris' son, Leopold Morris, established "Philip Morris & Company and Grunebaum Ltd" with Joseph Grunebaum. In 1885, the company changed its name to "Philip Morris & Co. Ltd”.
Philip Morris (1835–1873) - British tobacconist