Historedia
Person

Edgar Abbott

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1885–1888

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Edgar Abbott, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Japan Brewery, predecessor of Kirin, founded in Yokohama

    1885–1888

    Role: Founder

    1. 1885 · YokohamaEstablishment of Japan Brewery

      William Henry Talbot and Edgar Abbott founded the Japan Brewery Company in Yokohama in 1885, taking over assets from the Spring Valley Brewery.

    2. 1885 · Hong KongHong Kong Incorporation

      Japan Brewery was incorporated in Hong Kong in the name of W. H. Talbot and E. H. Abbott, a deal brokered by Thomas Blake Glover with Japanese investor backing.

    3. 1888 · JapanStart of Kirin Beer Marketing

      The Japan Brewery began marketing Kirin Beer in 1888, utilizing imported ingredients and German brewing expertise.

Sources

  1. Kirin Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08