Thomas Burberry
(1835-1926)

inventor, inventor of gabardine, and founder of Burberry

Died aged c. 91

Thomas Burberry (27 August 1835 – 4 April 1926) was an English gentlemen's outfitter, and the founder of international chain Burberry, one of Britain's largest branded clothing businesses. He is also known as the inventor of gabardine.

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Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Thomas Burberry 1835-1926 the inventor of "Gaberdine" weatherproof cloth founded his business in Winchester Street in 1856. These further premises were built in 1892.

27 London Road, RG21 7PG, Basingstoke, United Kingdom where they founded his business (1856)