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     • William Debenham (/ ˈdɛbənəm /; 18 April 1794 – 24 September 1863) was the founder of Debenhams, once one of the largest retailers in the United Kingdom.
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   Who was William Debenham?

   • Born in 1794 in Alpheton in Suffolk, William Debenham joined Thomas Clark in a partnership to manage a draper 's store at 44 Wigmore Street in London. 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.

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   What is the history of Debenhams?

   • In this article, FashionUnited takes a look back at the history of Debenhams, from a humble London drapers store to a high street giant. 1778: William Clark establishes a drapers store at 44 Wigmore Street in London's West End. 1813: William Debenham invests in the firm which then becomes Clark & Debenham.

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   Where did Debs & Debenham come from?

   • Debs, which traces its origins back to a draper's shop that opened in London's West End in 1778 and which was subsequently rechristened following an investment from William Debenham in 1813, was family-owned for the first 150 years of its life. It floated on the stock market in 1928 and continued to trade profitably thereafter.

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   Did William Clark own Debenham & Freebody?

   • A postcard showing Debenham & Freebody department store in London, circa 1905 In 1778, William Clark opened a drapers store at 44 Wigmore Street in London's West End, where he sold expensive fabrics, bonnets, gloves and parasols. Some decades later, William Debenham invested in the firm in 1813 and it was renamed Clark & Debenham.

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   William Debenham ( / ˈdɛbənəm /; 18 April 1794 – 24 September 1863) was the founder of Debenhams, once one of the largest retailers in the United Kingdom. Career. Born 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]

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   Dec 2, 2020 · William Debenham invested in the firm in 1813. The first store outside of London opened in Cheltenham in 1818. The fashions of Victorian Britain saw the firm prosper, with widows and other...

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   Dec 2, 2020 · Debenhams stores across the UK are set to close after final attempts to rescue the ailing store chain failed. ... William Debenham invested in the firm in 1813 and it was renamed Clark & Debenham.

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   1778; 246 years ago () (by William Clark) 1813; 211 years ago () (as Clark & Debenham) Founder: William Debenham: Defunct: 15 May 2021; 3 years ago () Fate: Liquidation, folded into Boohoo.com: Successor: Debenhams.com: Headquarters: 334–348 Oxford Street, London, England, UK

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   William Debenham was the founder of Debenhams, one of the largest retailers in the United Kingdom. Born in 1794 in Alpheton in Suffolk; William Debenham joined Thomas Clark in a...

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   In this article, FashionUnited takes a look back at the history of Debenhams, from a humble London drapers store to a high street giant. 1778: William Clark establishes a drapers store at 44 Wigmore Street in London's West End. 1813: William Debenham invests in the firm which then becomes Clark & Debenham.

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    Dec 1, 2020 · Debs, which traces its origins back to a draper's shop that opened in London's West End in 1778 and which was subsequently rechristened following an investment from William Debenham in 1813, was family-owned for the first 150 years of its life. Debenhams traded profitably for many years after its stock market float in 1928.