Arthur Lasenby Liberty
London merchant, and the founder of Liberty & Co. (1843–1917)
Sir Arthur Lasenby Liberty (13 August 1843 – 11 May 1917) was a British merchant, and the founder of Liberty & Co.2
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Born Aug 13, 1843, died May 11, 1917.1
Companies
Early life and education
Arthur Liberty was born on 13 August 1843 in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, the son of a draper. He began work at sixteen with an uncle who sold lace, and later another uncle who sold wine. By 1859 he was apprenticed to a draper, but he instead took a job at Farmer & Rogers, which specialised in women's fashions. He quickly rose to the post of manager of the warehouse.
From Wikipedia’s article on Arthur Lasenby Liberty (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Career
Occupation: merchant, artisan, designer.5
Personal life
Awards
- Date not recordedKnight Bachelor10
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