About: Edgar Israel Cohen

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Edgar Israel Cohen (1853–1933) was a British sponge and cigar merchant working in London, England, who later became involved with retail, entertainment, and popularised the motorised London taxicab in 1906. He became associated with the flotation of several family owned businesses of the period including Harrods department store. He was a close friend of Lillie Langtry and provided funding for her theatrical ventures in 1900.

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  • Edgar Israel Cohen (1853–1933) was a British sponge and cigar merchant working in London, England, who later became involved with retail, entertainment, and popularised the motorised London taxicab in 1906. He became associated with the flotation of several family owned businesses of the period including Harrods department store. He was a close friend of Lillie Langtry and provided funding for her theatrical ventures in 1900. (en)
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  • Edgar Israel Cohen (1853–1933) was a British sponge and cigar merchant working in London, England, who later became involved with retail, entertainment, and popularised the motorised London taxicab in 1906. He became associated with the flotation of several family owned businesses of the period including Harrods department store. He was a close friend of Lillie Langtry and provided funding for her theatrical ventures in 1900. (en)
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  • Edgar Israel Cohen (en)
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