Historical records matching Thomas Spencer
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About Thomas Spencer
- Co- Founder of Marks & Spencer, 1894, with Michael Marks of Slonim, Grodno.
- Provided £300 capital for partnership in 1894.
- The partnership converted to a Limited Company, 30,000 shares in £1 ord., in 1903
- Retired in 1905, with £15,000, to follow his dream of becoming a farmer, and died the same year.
- His wife Agnes was a great supporter of Simon Marks, Michael's son, who took charge in 1916, and was heavily involved in the company's charitable works until her death in 1959.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Spencer_(Marks_and_Spencer)
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Thomas Spencer's Timeline
1851 |
1851
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Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK
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1873 |
1873
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1879 |
1879
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1881 |
1881
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1891 |
1891
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1905 |
July 25, 1905
Age 54
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Whittington, Staffordshire, UK
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Whittington, Staffordshire, UK
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