Proper noun
Fortnum (plural Fortnums)
A surname from Old French.
Described by The Economist as "perhaps the 20th century's best chronicler of English culture ", citation he enjoyed strong tea—he had Fortnum & Mason 's tea brought to him in Catalonia. Source: Internet
He also persuaded Fortnum to donate £10,000 to build the extensive rooms behind the impressive façade, buildings which have only recently been demolished to make way for the new Ashmolean Museum. Source: Internet
Shortly he wrote to his friend and patron at the Ashmolean, Charles Fortnum, that he was "very restless" and must go to Crete. Source: Internet
The foodie souvenir to take home… The classic would always for me be a selection of tea from Fortnum & Mason in Piccadilly. Source: Internet
Sacred supplies to 120 independent retailers including high-end stores such as Harrods, Fortnum and Mason, Selfridges and Gerry’s of Old Compton Street. Source: Internet
The details of the complicated and extensive negotiations for the Fortnum collection, at which Arthur excelled, may be found in citation In 1884, Evans at the age of 34, was appointed Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum. Source: Internet