Frederic Tudor
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Frederic Tudor has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Dec 2025 on American History Tellers.
Frederic Tudor was an American businessman and merchant. Known as Boston's "Ice King", he was the founder of the Tudor Ice Company, one of the first American multi-national businesses, 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.
| Mentioned in | 3 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on American History Tellers |
What do podcasts say about Frederic Tudor?
2 quotes from Lindsey Graham, recorded on American History Tellers.
Arrested for debt, mocked by others, but determined and convinced the ice trade will be profitable; portrayed as brash seeking exclusivity in Cuba.
Lindsey Graham · American History Tellers · · EpisodeIntroduced as one of Boston's most notorious young merchants and gained a reputation for not being able to pay his bills, yet also credited with revolutionizing the ice trade and later becoming a millionaire.
American History Tellers · · Episode
Who talks about Frederic Tudor on podcasts?
Lindsey Graham brought up Frederic Tudor; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on American History Tellers.
- The Ice King | Slippery Business | American History Tellers on American History Tellers (Dec 2025) — Lindsey Graham
- The Ice King | Frozen Assets | American History Tellers on American History Tellers (Dec 2025) — Lindsey Graham
- The Ice King | Frozen Assets | American History Tellers on American History Tellers (Dec 2025)
What is Frederic Tudor mentioned alongside?
Frederic Tudor is most often mentioned alongside American History Tellers, Airship and Mohammad Shazi.
Mentioned together: American History Tellers, Airship, Mohammad Shazi, Boston Harbor, Molly Bach, Harry Tudor, Havana, Jenny Lauer Beckman, Desi Bllelock, Thrum