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Which came first: Cadbury or London's Metropolitan Police?

Cadbury came first, in 1824 (founded). London's Metropolitan Police followed 5 years later, in 1829 (founded).

  1. First1824

    Cadbury

    company · founded

    John Cadbury began selling tea, coffee and drinking chocolate on Bull Street in Birmingham in 1824.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. Second1829

    London's Metropolitan Police

    institution · founded

    London's Metropolitan Police was founded by Robert Peel in 1829; it is called Scotland Yard after its first headquarters.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.