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
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(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.


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