John Knight was born 25 December 1792 according to two versions of the hand-written Quaker birth certificate. John Knight (25 December 1792 – 6 April 1864) was an English businessman and founder of John Knight Soap Works in London, which later became The Royal Primrose Soap Works. The location near the River Thames allowed for the supply of raw materials and easy distribution of products by river or road. My Gran and Mum have both used Knight's Castile Soap all their lives upon till a few years ago when it disappeared from our local supermarkets ASDA, Morrisons, etc.

In 1810, John Knight started making candles and soaps, in his spare time, using scraps of material from his job working for a grocer in London. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings. The origins of Castile Soap can be traced back to The Levant where Aleppo soap makers have been making olive and laurel oil based hard soaps for millennia.

The mild formula cares for skin, avoiding irritation and dryness, so you can keep those hands clean without having to worry about sore, dry patches. Over the years, John Knight ramped up his manufacturing business since the products were in high demand throughout England, Australia and America.

Its regular use imparts a velvety smoothness to the roughest skin, and maintains it in perfect health. Dispenser for Knight's castile soap, 'specially made for the face', with four compartments for soap tablets within a revolving tower, made by John Knight Ltd, London, England, c. He left home at the age of 15, with only the money in his pocket, and set off to try and make his fortune in London.Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. As well as servicing businesses for over 30 years we are also open to the public, providing all your domestic cleaning supplies. The business became known for producing high-quality Primrose Soap, Castile soap, and "John Knight's Family Health Soap" to promote public health.

John Knight was born on Christmas Day in 1792 [note 1] to a large Quaker family of farmers in Hertfordshire, England.Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.