| 词条 | William Debenham |
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William Debenham ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|ɛ|b|ən|ə|m}}; 18 April 1794 – 24 September 1863) was the founder of Debenhams, one of the largest retailers in the United Kingdom. CareerBorn in 1794 in Alpheton in Suffolk,[1] William Debenham joined Thomas Clark in a partnership to manage a draper's store at 44 Wigmore Street in London.[2] The partners later expanded the business such that it had stores on both sides of Wigmore Street, one known as Debenham & Clark and the other known as Clark & Debenham.[2] When William Debenham Snr retired a new partnership was formed between his son, William Debenham Jnr, and Clement Freebody.[2] This business became Debenhams, one of the largest retailers in the United Kingdom.[2] William Debenham Snr died in 1863 at Kensal Rise in London.[1] FamilyWilliam married Caroline Freebody in 1820 and together they had six sons and four daughters.[1] References1. ^1 2 William Debenham at Ancestry.co.uk 2. ^1 2 3 Distinguished members of the Debenhams Family Further reading
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