Ernest Debenham | |
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| Born | Ernest Ridley Debenham 26 May 1865 Wigmore Street, Marylebone, England |
| Died | 25 December 1952 (aged 87) Moor Lane House, Briantspuddle, England |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1892–1927 |
| Employer | Debenhams Ltd |
| Organization | Debenhams |
| Known for | |
| Title | Chair of Debenhams Ltd |
| Term | 1892–1927 (retirement) |
| Predecessor | William Debenham Jnr |
| Successor | Sir Piers Debenham |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Cicely Kenrick (m. 1892–1950) |
| Children | 8 (including the artist Alison) |
| Relatives | William Debenham (grandfather) Sir Piers Debenham William Kenrick (father-in-law) |
Sir Ernest Ridley Debenham, 1st Baronet (26 May 1865 – 25 December 1952), was an English businessman.[1] He was responsible for the considerable expansion of the family's retail and wholesale drapery firm between 1892 and 1927.