Frederic Tudor

Frederic Tudor (September 4, 1783 – February 6, 1864) was an American businessman and merchant. Known as Boston's "Ice King", he was the founder of the Tudor Ice Company and a pioneer of the international ice trade in the early 19th century. He made a fortune shipping ice cut from New England ponds to ports in the Caribbean, Europe, and as far away as India and Hong Kong.

This article is about the Bostonian businessman known as the "Ice King". For the British admiral, see Frederick Tudor. For the New York businessman known as the "Ice King", see Charles W. Morse.
Frederic Tudor
Born(1783-09-04)September 4, 1783
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedFebruary 6, 1864(1864-02-06) (aged 80)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Resting placeKing's Chapel Burying Ground, Boston (originally)
NationalityAmerican
Other names"Ice King"
Known forEstablishing the ice trade
SpouseEuphemia Fenno
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