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Thomas Burberry
British businessman
Thomas Burberry | |
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| Born | (1835-08-27)27 August 1835 Brockham Green, Surrey, England |
| Died | 4 April 1926(1926-04-04) (aged 90) Hook, Hampshire, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation(s) | Outfitter Inventor Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Burberry Inventor of gabardine |
| Children | 6 |
Thomas Burberry (27 August 1835 – 4 April 1926) was an English fashion designer, and the founder of international chain Burberry, one of Britain's largest branded-clothing businesses.
He is also known as the inventor of gabardine.
Early life and career beginnings
Born at Brockham Green near Dorking in Surrey, and educated at Brockham Green Village School, Thomas Burberry was apprenticed to a local draper's shop before he opened his outfitting business in Basingstoke in 1856.
During this time, Basingstoke was just a small town with a population of only 4,500 people.[1] Initially, his designs were inspired by everyday cl