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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]

   • Children: six sons, four daughters

   • Nationality: British

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3. www.bbc.com › news › in-pictures-55147787Debenhams: Over 200 years of history - BBC

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   1 December 2020. Debenhams stores across the UK are set to close after final attempts to rescue the ailing store chain failed. All 12,000 employees are likely to lose their jobs when its 124...

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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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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DebenhamsDebenhams - Wikipedia

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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

   • Founded: 1778; 245 years ago (by William Clark), 1813; 210 years ago (as Clark & Debenham)
   • Trade name: Debenhams plc (2006–2019)

   • Number of employees: 25,000 (2019)
   • Predecessor: Drapery Trust

7. fashionunited.uk › news › businessDebenhams: A look back at the history of the iconic British ...

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   Dec 2, 2020 · 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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   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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   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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   When did Clark & Debenham start?

   • 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 female relatives adhering to a strict code of clothing and etiquette when in mourning. An illustration of a Clark and Debenham store in the 19th Century

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9. fashiongear.fibre2fashion.com › brand-storyDebenhams Brand Founder | William Debenham - Fibre2Fashion

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   Follow us on. 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...

10. www.bbc.com › news › business-56993816End of an era for Debenhams as final shops set to close - BBC

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    BBC. Debenhams has announced it will shut its remaining stores by 15 May, closing the door on more than 200 years of trade on UK high streets. The move means 49 more shops will go, on top of the...