Thomas Cook

Thomas Cook (22 November 1808 – 18 July 1892) of Melbourne, Derbyshire, England founded the travel agency that in 2007 became Thomas Cook Group.

Read more about Thomas Cook:  Life, The First-ever Excursions, Thomas Cook and Son

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