Harry gordon selfridge biography

Harry Gordon Selfridge, Sr. (11 January 1858 – 8 May 1947)^[1] was an American-Britishbusinessowner. He founded the London-based department storeSelfridges. He was one of the most respected and wealthyretail businessmen in the United Kingdom.

Early life

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Selfridge was born in Ripon, Wisconsin.^[2] Selfridge was raised in Jackson, Michigan.

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Selfridge's parents were Robert Oliver Selfridge and his wife Lois. They had three sons.^[3] His father fought in the American Civil War. He was a major in the Union Army.^[3] After he was discharged, he did not come back to the family.^[3]

Both of Selfridge's brothers died young. His mother taught school.

From the age of 10, Harry began working. He sold newspapers to help his mother.

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Later he stocked shelves at a dry goods store.

Career

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When he was 21, Selfridge went to Chicago. He worked for Field, Leiter and Compa Family tree of Harry Gordon Selfridge - Geneastar QYHO