Charles Lewis Tiffany

Charles Lewis Tiffany
Born(1812-02-15)February 15, 1812
DiedFebruary 18, 1902(1902-02-18) (aged 90)
Resting placeGreen-Wood Cemetery
SpouseHarriet Olivia Avery Young (1817–1897)
Children6, including Louis Comfort Tiffany
RelativesDorothy Burlingham (granddaughter)
AwardsLegion of Honour (chevalier)
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Charles Lewis Tiffany (February 15, 1812 – February 18, 1902) was an American businessman and jeweler who founded New York City's Tiffany & Co. in 1837. Known for his jewelry expertise, Tiffany created the country's first retail catalog and introduced the English standard of sterling silver in imported jewelry in 1851.[1]

  1. ^ "Tiffany & Co. For The Press | About Tiffany & Co. | A Legacy of Sterling Silver | United States". press.tiffany.com. Retrieved August 14, 2018.

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