Frederic Tudor, also known as the "Ice King", was a famous American businessman during the early 1800s. He's credited with pioneering the international ice trade with a simple yet revolutionary idea: harvest ice from the plentiful winter ponds of New England and sell it to warmer climates where it was a luxury. Despite initial setbacks, including failed shipments and even landing him in debtor's prison, Tudor persevered, and through experimentation and persistance, his ice business flourished./p>