Born in Genoa, when it was still a French Province, he and his family moved to France in 1815. He apprenticed as a distiller in Toulon, Aix-en-Provence, and Marseille. In 1830, during military service, he moved to Algeria. He became interested in the malaria epidemic and, after coming down with the disease himself, worked on making a concoction of orange, pomegranate, and chinchona (quinine). It helped the malaria symptoms and helped to purify the bad drinking water. The General in charge of the artillery in Constantinople even asked for him to make it in large quantity for his troops. After leaving the Army, he set up a small distillery in Phillipville, where his "tea" became popular with the military and civilans as a way to tastily sanitize their drinking water. In 1837, he founded his company and promoted his "Amer Picon G. Algerian" (which became "Amer Picon"). In 1862, the sub-prefect of Phillipville sent a case of "Picon" to the London Exhibition where, to the surprise of Gaeton Picon. it won a Bronze Medal. Due to the popularity of his drink, Monsieur Picon built more distilleries to fulfill the demand for his product. Over the next decades, demand grew even more and more factories were built throughout France. Now, the appertif is generally served as a bitters with beer.
Parents: Onorato & Guilia (Biamonti) Picon
Wife: Emilie
Children: Virginie, Marie, Augustine, Julie, Honore, Laurentine, Marceline, Alexandrine, Marie-Therese
Parents: Onorato & Guilia (Biamonti) Picon
Wife: Emilie
Children: Virginie, Marie, Augustine, Julie, Honore, Laurentine, Marceline, Alexandrine, Marie-Therese
Born in Genoa, when it was still a French Province, he and his family moved to France in 1815. He apprenticed as a distiller in Toulon, Aix-en-Provence, and Marseille. In 1830, during military service, he moved to Algeria. He became interested in the malaria epidemic and, after coming down with the disease himself, worked on making a concoction of orange, pomegranate, and chinchona (quinine). It helped the malaria symptoms and helped to purify the bad drinking water. The General in charge of the artillery in Constantinople even asked for him to make it in large quantity for his troops. After leaving the Army, he set up a small distillery in Phillipville, where his "tea" became popular with the military and civilans as a way to tastily sanitize their drinking water. In 1837, he founded his company and promoted his "Amer Picon G. Algerian" (which became "Amer Picon"). In 1862, the sub-prefect of Phillipville sent a case of "Picon" to the London Exhibition where, to the surprise of Gaeton Picon. it won a Bronze Medal. Due to the popularity of his drink, Monsieur Picon built more distilleries to fulfill the demand for his product. Over the next decades, demand grew even more and more factories were built throughout France. Now, the appertif is generally served as a bitters with beer.
Parents: Onorato & Guilia (Biamonti) Picon
Wife: Emilie
Children: Virginie, Marie, Augustine, Julie, Honore, Laurentine, Marceline, Alexandrine, Marie-Therese
Parents: Onorato & Guilia (Biamonti) Picon
Wife: Emilie
Children: Virginie, Marie, Augustine, Julie, Honore, Laurentine, Marceline, Alexandrine, Marie-Therese
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