Charles Digby Harrod

Charles Digby Harrod
Charles Digby Harrod
Born 25 January 1841
Died 15 August 1905 (aged 64)
Residence 31 Evelyn Gardens, Chelsea, London, U.K.[1]
Occupation Businessman

Charles Digby Harrod (25 January 1841 – 15 August 1905)[2] was an English businessman who expanded Harrods in London into a department store after his father, Charles Henry Harrod had retired.[3]

References

  1. "Survey of London: The Smith's Charity Estate: Evelyn Gardens". British History. London: London County Council. 1983. pp. 117–120. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  2. N. Hansen, ‘Harrod, Charles Digby (1841–1905)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 11 Aug 2014
  3. "Murky criminal past of Harrods founder which nearly caused fall of iconic store". The Sun. 2017-01-30. Retrieved 2017-06-05.


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