does anyone know who invented the sandwich and when
2007-02-10 00:14:44 · 34 answers · asked by ✿Regina Felangie✿ 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
The Earl of Sandwich at a card party. Wanted a snack to eat whilst still playing so put some sliced meat between a couple of slices of bread so that he wouldn't make his hands too greasy AND only needed one hand to hold and eat it with.
2007-02-10 00:49:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The modern sandwich is certainly named after Lord Sandwich. Contemporary accounts refer to the sandwich often with a capital 'S' and date the invention to c. 1762.
However the exact circumstances of the invention are still the subject of debate. A rumour in a contemporary travel book by Grosley formed the popular myth that bread and meat sustained Lord Sandwich at the gambling table. The sober alternative is provided by Sandwich's biographer, N.A.M. Rodger, who suggests Sandwich's commitments to the navy, to politics and the arts mean the first Sandwich was more likely to have been consumed at his desk.
It is also possible that Sandwich's Grisons Republic born brother-in-law, Jerome de Salis taught him of the ways of dried meat and bread.
2007-02-10 00:19:06 · answer #2 · answered by Polo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The 4th Earl of Sandwich-a guy called John Montagu.
Now John was an inveterate gambler and was so wrapped up in this pastime that he resented taking time out for a formal dinner.So he discovered that by putting something between two slices of bread he could eat and gamble at the same time.
This dates from the mid 18th century
2007-02-10 00:26:32 · answer #3 · answered by bearbrain 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The sandwich was invented by the man called the EARL OF SANDWICH try these links ......
Thats were I found it out!
2007-02-10 00:34:44 · answer #4 · answered by x- Emz -x 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Earl of Sandwich...not sure when it was invented though
2007-02-10 06:21:58 · answer #5 · answered by ORDtoSXM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Earl of Sandwich (English, I think) invented the 'sandwich', hence a sandwich by any other name.....
2007-02-10 00:26:09 · answer #6 · answered by basport_2000 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Earl of Sandwich in about 1784.
And Plato invented the plate.
2007-02-10 00:16:45 · answer #7 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
From a guy that was called "The Earl of Sandwich"
2007-02-13 03:50:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Search under "Earl of Sandwich" for the full story
2007-02-10 01:36:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
" And Plato invented the plate. "
Hahahahahahaha.
Yes, the Earl of Sandwich.
2007-02-10 00:18:50 · answer #10 · answered by Froggy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋