💰Thomas Cook Net worth: $7,812 million
About
Cabinetmaker who started an excursion group that became the Thomas Cook Group.
Before Fame
He organized trips to the Great Exhibition of 1851, to America, and even around the world.
Trivia
His company was sold to a German conglomerate in 2002, but in 2007 spawned a descendant company Thomas Group plc.
Family Life
His son joined him in the company in 1872 and eventually took over.
Associated With
He and Lyman Beecher were both prominent members of their local temperance societies.
