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Hugh Fraser (1815 - 1873) was the founder of House of Fraser, now one of the largest retail chains in the United Kingdom. Career. Born the son of a Dunbartonshire farmer, Fraser was apprenticed to Stewart & McDonald, a drapery warehouse in Glasgow, where he became a manager. [1]
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Oct 28, 2023 · Hugh Fraser (retailer) Last updated October 28, 2023. Hugh Fraser (1815 - 1873) was the founder of House of Fraser, now one of the largest retail chains in the United Kingdom. Career. Born the son of a Dunbartonshire farmer, Fraser was apprenticed to Stewart & McDonald, a drapery warehouse in Glasgow, where he became a manager. [1]
Person: Fraser, Hugh ( 1815-1873) Name: Hugh Fraser. Life dates: 1815-1873. Gender: Male. Occupation: retailer. Biography: Hugh Fraser was born in Cardross, Dunbartonshire on 19 May 1815, the eldest son of Elizabeth Lennox and John Fraser, the owners of Bainfield Inn in Cardross. Hugh lived at the Inn, which became known as Fraser's Inn, for ...
Dec 23, 2023 · One of our last remaining traditional department stores began life here in our city and grew from humble beginnings into a national chain. House of Fraser, now known as Frasers, dominates Buchanan Street and has served as one of the premier shopping destinations in the city centre since 1849.
Originally established with the Glasgow flagship in 1849, Frasers are dynamic retail destinations, designed as inspirational places to meet, explore and shop. Frasers stores boast an unrivalled range of beauty, fashion, premium and contemporary accessories, designer childrenswear, and homewares, with a focus on experience, brands and service – staying true to the vision set out by Hugh Fraser.
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Aug 10, 2018 · Central Press. Sir Hugh Fraser took over House of Fraser in 1966 but sold the family firm in the 1980s. But there is also a Frasers at the west end of Princes Street, which was formerly known...
