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David W. Spencer

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David W. Spencer
Born(1837-08-09)August 9, 1837
St Athan, Wales
Died(1920-03-02)March 2, 1920
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Known forSpencer's (department store)
Spouse
Emma Lazenby
(m. 1867)

David W. Spencer (1837–1920) founded the Spencer's department store chain in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in 1873.[1] However, before so he travelled many months over sea from Wales to Victoria so participate in the Cariboo gold rush. David was one of nine children from a long line of farmers.

After attending grammar school, Spencer completed a five-year apprenticeship at a dry goods company in Cowbridge, Wales.[2]

Spencer died on March 2, 1920, in Victoria, British Columbia after having suffered from illness for several years.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Business Laureates of BC". Businesslaureatesbc.org. Archived from the original on 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
  2. ^ Morton, Jamie (1998). "SPENCER, DAVID". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. University of Toronto/Université Laval.
  3. ^ (:Null) (2020). "The Daily News". open.library.ubc.ca. doi:10.14288/1.0388913. Retrieved 2020-03-15.