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George Matthey, John Sellon and Edward Matthey formed a partnership called Johnson, Matthey and Co. 1861 Johnson, Matthey and Co were approved as refiners to the Bank of England. 1867 At the Paris Exhibition, Johnson Matthey were awarded two gold medals for their fine display of refined and fabricated platinum.
In 1838, the young George Matthey joined the company as an apprentice. George was just 13 years old but was soon demonstrating a keen head for business. In 1851, he persuaded Johnson to exhibit some of their precious metal products at the Great Exhibition and also managed to secure supplies of platinum from Russia.
(24)). George Matthey retired in 1909 after a 70-year career; and died on 14th February 1913 (23, 25). John Sellon replaced him as chairman, but died in 1918 as did Edward Matthey. The Matthey succession on the company’s board was secured by George’s son Percy St. Clair Matthey (1862–1928) and, from 1928, by
Twenty-five people were employed in 1860, with a trio of partners who dominated the firm's development over the next four decades: George Matthey, his younger brother Edward Matthey, and John Sellon--Percival Johnson's nephew.
Twenty-five people were employed in 1860, with a trio of partners who dominated the firm's development over the next four decades: George Matthey, his younger brother Edward Matthey, and John Sellon--Percival Johnson's nephew. It was this trio, and their descendants, who were to dominate the company's development until the mid-20th century.
Nationality: British. born in: Hatton Garden, City of London, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. 1817 - Percival Norton Johnson establishes business as a London gold assayer; 1822 - premises at 79 Hatton Garden, London. 1832-1835 - partnership with George Stokes; known as Johnson and Stokes;
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Johnson Matthey traces its origins to 1817, when Percival Norton Johnson set up business as a gold assayer in London. [4] In 1851 George Matthey joined the business and its name was changed to Johnson & Matthey. [4] The following year the firm was appointed official assayer and refiner to the Bank of England. [4]
