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Calculated Shard: 152 (from laksa067)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa152.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry","crawl_time":1774454156,"first_indexed_time":1434706660,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,wikipedia!en,\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry s443","src_root_hash":"17790707453426894952","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Thomas Burberry - Wikipedia","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia\nThomas Burberry\nBorn\n27 August 1835\nBrockham Green\n,\nSurrey\n, England\nDied\n4 April 1926\n(aged 90)\nHook\n,\nHampshire\n, England\nOccupations\nOutfitter\nInventor\nEntrepreneur\nKnown for\nBurberry\nInventor of\ngabardine\nChildren\n6\nThomas Burberry\n(27 August 1835 – 4 April 1926) was an English fashion designer, and the founder of international chain\nBurberry\n, one of Britain's largest branded-clothing businesses. He is also known as the inventor of\ngabardine\n.\nEarly life and career beginnings\n[\nedit\n]\nBorn at\nBrockham Green\nnear\nDorking\nin Surrey, and educated at Brockham Green Village School, Thomas Burberry was apprenticed to a local\ndraper\n's shop before he opened his outfitting business in\nBasingstoke\nin 1856. During this time, Basingstoke was just a small town with a population of only 4,500 people.\n[\n1\n]\nInitially, his designs were inspired by everyday clothing worn by commoners. However later, Burberry began to experiment with the development of materials and clothing that could be used for outdoor activities such as fishing and hunting.\n[\n2\n]\nHis main interest was developing waterproof clothing as well as a wider range of products. To do so, he partnered with British cotton manufacturers, and aimed to provide weatherproof textiles that would appeal to the growing middle-class and countryside.\n[\n2\n]\nBurberry's involvement in the development of waterproof sportsman clothing was showing to be a great success as his business was expanding rapidly. According to the census of 1871, Burberry was employing over 70 people.\n[\n3\n]\nBy 1878, he founded a larger factory, which focused on wholesale manufacturing and 'ready to wear' clothing, which employed over 200 workers by 1881.\n[\n3\n]\nBurberry recognized the need for promotion and publicity and ensured that\nLord Kitchener\nand\nLord Baden-Powell\nboth wore his weatherproofs.\n[\n1\n]\nBy these means he expanded his business into one of the\nUnited Kingdom\n's largest branded clothing businesses.\n[\n1\n]\nIn 1879, Burberry made the revolutionary discovery of\ngabardine\n: a tough, tightly-woven and water-resistant fabric made from Egyptian cotton through an innovative process, which attracted positive reviews at the\nInternational Health Exhibition\nin\nSouth Kensington\n[\n2\n]\nand was patented in 1888. This discovery led Burberry to become a world-known name. He was featured in the trade journal\nMen's Wear\nin June 1904, where the new fabric was described as being resistant to hot and cold winds, rains and thorns, and would make an ideal weatherproof coat.\n[\n4\n]\nWith the success of gabardine, Burberry was able to order his son, Arthur, to start placing orders from the elites at the\nJermyn Street\n Hotel, which ultimately led to the opening of Burberry's flagship store at 30\nHaymarket\n.\n[\n2\n]\nBy 1891, it became a wholesale store, with popular pieces such as the \"Walking Burberry\".\n[\n4\n]\nBurberry’s gabardine fabric was not just used by elites, but by explorers. In 1893, Norwegian polar explorer and Nobel Peace Prize winner,\nFridtjof Nansen\n, became the first explorer to use gabardine on his trip to the\nArctic Circle\n.\n[\n5\n]\nBritish explorer\nSir Ernest Shackleton\nwore Burberry gabardine for a total of three expeditions in the early 20th century, including the famous\nEndurance\nExpedition\n.\n[\n5\n]\nDeveloping the trench coat\n[\nedit\n]\nIn 1900, Burberry was approached by the British\nWar Office\n, and was asked to design a coat to replace the military's current heavy coats. This request led Burberry to create the famous gabardine\ntrench coat\n: \"a lightweight cotton raincoat with a deep back yoke, epaulets, buckled cuff straps, a button-down storm flap on one shoulder, storm pockets, and D-ring belt clasps for the attachment of military gear\".\n[\n4\n]\nThe coat became a staple product for World War I Soldiers, and eventually, became a staple product in regular civilian life as well. It became the main element of Burberry style, and continues to be present in media today. The trench coat was worn by\nHumphrey Bogart\n, in\nCasablanca\n, and\nAudrey Hepburn\n, in\nBreakfast at Tiffany's\n, contributing to its fame as a style icon seen throughout the world.\n[\n6\n]\nRetirement and death\n[\nedit\n]\nBurberry retired to Abbot's Court near\nWeymouth\n,\nDorset\n, in 1917.\n[\n1\n]\nHe used his excess time to focus on religious and humanitarian beliefs. He focused on healthy living, which influenced him throughout his career by making clothes for soldiers and sportsman.\n[\n1\n]\nHe was a\nteetotaller\nand campaigned against\ntobacco smoking\n.\n[\n1\n]\nHe was also a devout\nBaptist\nwho liked to hold prayer meetings every morning.\n[\n7\n]\nAfter witnessing the transition of his company from a small store to a public company,\nBurberry\n, in 1920, Thomas Burberry peacefully died at his home at\nHook\nnear Basingstoke in 1926, aged 90.\n[\n1\n]\nHe married twice, first to Catherine Hannah Newman and second to Mary Marshall.\n[\n1\n]\nHe had two sons and four daughters by his first marriage.\n[\n8\n]\nOn 1 November 2016, Burberry released\nThe Tale of Thomas Burberry\n, a short film inspired by Thomas Burberry’s life and achievements, reimagining key events from the brand’s history. Filmed in the style of a cinematic trailer by Academy Award-winning director\nAsif Kapadia\nand written by Academy Award-nominee\nMatt Charman\n, it starred actor\nDomhnall Gleeson\nas Thomas Burberry.\n[\n9\n]\n^\na\nb\nc\nd\ne\nf\ng\nh\n\"Burberry, Thomas (1835–1926), men's outfitter\"\n.\nOxford Dictionary of National Biography\n(online ed.). Oxford University Press.\ndoi\n:\n10.1093\/ref:odnb\/38980\n.\n(Subscription,\nWikipedia Library\naccess or\nUK public library membership\nrequired.)\n^\na\nb\nc\nd\n\"Burberry, Thomas (1835–1926), men's outfitter\"\n.\nOxford Dictionary of National Biography\n(online ed.). Oxford University Press.\ndoi\n:\n10.1093\/ref:odnb\/38980\n. Retrieved\n5 December\n2018\n.\n(Subscription,\nWikipedia Library\naccess or\nUK public library membership\nrequired.)\n^\na\nb\n\"Thomas Burberry of Basingstoke | VCH Explore\"\n.\nwww.victoriacountyhistory.ac.uk\n. Retrieved\n6 December\n2018\n.\n^\na\nb\nc\n\"The Successful Life of Thomas Burberry\"\n.\nwww.brand-intl.cn\n. Archived from\nthe original\non 6 December 2018\n. Retrieved\n5 December\n2018\n.\n^\na\nb\nStates, Burberry United.\n\"Our History\"\n.\nBurberry United States\n. Retrieved\n6 December\n2018\n.\n^\n\"Thomas Burberry Biography\"\n.\nMY MALL MAGAZINE\n. 2 February 2013\n. Retrieved\n6 December\n2018\n.\n^\n\"Thomas Burberry\"\n.\nwww.maxlove.co.uk\n.\n^\n1871 English census\n^\n\"Festive Film\"\n. Uk.burberry.com.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 13 December 2021\n. 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version](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&printable=yes \"Printable version of this page [p]\")\n\nIn other projects\n\n- [Wikidata item](https:\/\/www.wikidata.org\/wiki\/Special:EntityPage\/Q2616561 \"Structured data on this page hosted by Wikidata [g]\")\n\nAppearance\n\nmove to sidebar\n\nhide\n\nFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia\n\nBritish businessman\n\n| Thomas Burberry |   |\n|---|---|\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2a\/Thomas_Burberry.jpg\/250px-Thomas_Burberry.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Thomas_Burberry.jpg) |   |\n| Born | (1835-08-27)27 August 1835 [Brockham Green](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brockham \"Brockham\"), [Surrey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Surrey \"Surrey\"), England |\n| Died | 4 April 1926(1926-04-04) (aged 90) [Hook](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hook,_Hart \"Hook, Hart\"), [Hampshire](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hampshire \"Hampshire\"), England |\n| Occupations | Outfitter Inventor Entrepreneur |\n| Known for | [Burberry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Burberry \"Burberry\") Inventor of [gabardine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gabardine \"Gabardine\") |\n| Children | 6 |\n\n**Thomas Burberry** (27 August 1835 – 4 April 1926) was an English fashion designer, and the founder of international chain [Burberry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Burberry \"Burberry\"), one of Britain's largest branded-clothing businesses. He is also known as the inventor of [gabardine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gabardine \"Gabardine\").\n\n## Early life and career beginnings\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=1 \"Edit section: Early life and career beginnings\")\\]\n\nBorn at [Brockham Green](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brockham \"Brockham\") near [Dorking](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dorking \"Dorking\") in Surrey, and educated at Brockham Green Village School, Thomas Burberry was apprenticed to a local [draper](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Draper \"Draper\")'s shop before he opened his outfitting business in [Basingstoke](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Basingstoke \"Basingstoke\") in 1856. During this time, Basingstoke was just a small town with a population of only 4,500 people.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) Initially, his designs were inspired by everyday clothing worn by commoners. However later, Burberry began to experiment with the development of materials and clothing that could be used for outdoor activities such as fishing and hunting.[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:2-2)\n\nHis main interest was developing waterproof clothing as well as a wider range of products. To do so, he partnered with British cotton manufacturers, and aimed to provide weatherproof textiles that would appeal to the growing middle-class and countryside.[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:2-2)\n\n## Career\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=2 \"Edit section: Career\")\\]\n\nBurberry's involvement in the development of waterproof sportsman clothing was showing to be a great success as his business was expanding rapidly. According to the census of 1871, Burberry was employing over 70 people.[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:4-3) By 1878, he founded a larger factory, which focused on wholesale manufacturing and 'ready to wear' clothing, which employed over 200 workers by 1881.[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:4-3)\n\nBurberry recognized the need for promotion and publicity and ensured that [Lord Kitchener](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Herbert_Kitchener \"Herbert Kitchener\") and [Lord Baden-Powell](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robert_Baden-Powell,_1st_Baron_Baden-Powell \"Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell\") both wore his weatherproofs.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) By these means he expanded his business into one of the [United Kingdom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom \"United Kingdom\")'s largest branded clothing businesses.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1)\n\nIn 1879, Burberry made the revolutionary discovery of [gabardine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gabardine \"Gabardine\"): a tough, tightly-woven and water-resistant fabric made from Egyptian cotton through an innovative process, which attracted positive reviews at the [International Health Exhibition](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/International_Health_Exhibition \"International Health Exhibition\") in [South Kensington](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Kensington \"South Kensington\")[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:2-2) and was patented in 1888. This discovery led Burberry to become a world-known name. He was featured in the trade journal *Men's Wear* in June 1904, where the new fabric was described as being resistant to hot and cold winds, rains and thorns, and would make an ideal weatherproof coat.[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:1-4)\n\nWith the success of gabardine, Burberry was able to order his son, Arthur, to start placing orders from the elites at the [Jermyn Street](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jermyn_Street \"Jermyn Street\") Hotel, which ultimately led to the opening of Burberry's flagship store at 30 [Haymarket](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haymarket,_London \"Haymarket, London\").[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:2-2) By 1891, it became a wholesale store, with popular pieces such as the \"Walking Burberry\".[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:1-4)\n\nBurberry’s gabardine fabric was not just used by elites, but by explorers. In 1893, Norwegian polar explorer and Nobel Peace Prize winner, [Fridtjof Nansen](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fridtjof_Nansen \"Fridtjof Nansen\"), became the first explorer to use gabardine on his trip to the [Arctic Circle](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arctic_Circle \"Arctic Circle\").[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:3-5) British explorer [Sir Ernest Shackleton](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ernest_Shackleton \"Ernest Shackleton\") wore Burberry gabardine for a total of three expeditions in the early 20th century, including the famous [*Endurance* Expedition](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Imperial_Trans-Antarctic_Expedition \"Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition\").[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:3-5)\n\n### Developing the trench coat\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=3 \"Edit section: Developing the trench coat\")\\]\n\nIn 1900, Burberry was approached by the British [War Office](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/War_Office \"War Office\"), and was asked to design a coat to replace the military's current heavy coats. This request led Burberry to create the famous gabardine [trench coat](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trench_coat \"Trench coat\"): \"a lightweight cotton raincoat with a deep back yoke, epaulets, buckled cuff straps, a button-down storm flap on one shoulder, storm pockets, and D-ring belt clasps for the attachment of military gear\".[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:1-4) The coat became a staple product for World War I Soldiers, and eventually, became a staple product in regular civilian life as well. It became the main element of Burberry style, and continues to be present in media today. The trench coat was worn by [Humphrey Bogart](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Humphrey_Bogart \"Humphrey Bogart\"), in *[Casablanca](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Casablanca_\\(film\\) \"Casablanca (film)\")*, and [Audrey Hepburn](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Audrey_Hepburn \"Audrey Hepburn\"), in *[Breakfast at Tiffany's](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Breakfast_at_Tiffany%27s_\\(film\\) \"Breakfast at Tiffany's (film)\")*, contributing to its fame as a style icon seen throughout the world.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-6)\n\n## Retirement and death\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=4 \"Edit section: Retirement and death\")\\]\n\nBurberry retired to Abbot's Court near [Weymouth](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Weymouth,_Dorset \"Weymouth, Dorset\"), [Dorset](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dorset \"Dorset\"), in 1917.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) He used his excess time to focus on religious and humanitarian beliefs. He focused on healthy living, which influenced him throughout his career by making clothes for soldiers and sportsman.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) He was a [teetotaller](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Teetotalism \"Teetotalism\") and campaigned against [tobacco smoking](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Smoking \"Smoking\").[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) He was also a devout [Baptist](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baptist \"Baptist\") who liked to hold prayer meetings every morning.[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-7)\n\nAfter witnessing the transition of his company from a small store to a public company, [Burberry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Burberry \"Burberry\"), in 1920, Thomas Burberry peacefully died at his home at [Hook](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hook,_Hart \"Hook, Hart\") near Basingstoke in 1926, aged 90.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1)\n\n## Family\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=5 \"Edit section: Family\")\\]\n\nHe married twice, first to Catherine Hannah Newman and second to Mary Marshall.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) He had two sons and four daughters by his first marriage.[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-8)\n\n## Portrayal in film\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=6 \"Edit section: Portrayal in film\")\\]\n\nOn 1 November 2016, Burberry released *The Tale of Thomas Burberry*, a short film inspired by Thomas Burberry’s life and achievements, reimagining key events from the brand’s history. Filmed in the style of a cinematic trailer by Academy Award-winning director [Asif Kapadia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Asif_Kapadia \"Asif Kapadia\") and written by Academy Award-nominee [Matt Charman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Matt_Charman \"Matt Charman\"), it starred actor [Domhnall Gleeson](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Domhnall_Gleeson \"Domhnall Gleeson\") as Thomas Burberry.[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-9)\n\n## References\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=7 \"Edit section: References\")\\]\n\n1. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-1) [***c***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-2) [***d***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-3) [***e***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-4) [***f***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-5) [***g***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-6) [***h***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-7)\n   [\"Burberry, Thomas (1835–1926), men's outfitter\"](https:\/\/www.oxforddnb.com\/view\/10.1093\/ref:odnb\/9780198614128.001.0001\/odnb-9780198614128-e-38980). *[Oxford Dictionary of National Biography](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dictionary_of_National_Biography#Oxford_Dictionary_of_National_Biography \"Dictionary of National Biography\")* (online ed.). 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[doi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doi_\\(identifier\\) \"Doi (identifier)\"):[10\\.1093\/ref:odnb\/38980](https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093%2Fref%3Aodnb%2F38980).\n   \n   (Subscription, [Wikipedia Library](https:\/\/wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org\/partners\/88\/) access or [UK public library membership](https:\/\/www.oxforddnb.com\/help\/subscribe#public) required.)\n2. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:2_2-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:2_2-1) [***c***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:2_2-2) [***d***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:2_2-3)\n   [\"Burberry, Thomas (1835–1926), men's outfitter\"](http:\/\/www.oxforddnb.com\/view\/10.1093\/ref:odnb\/9780198614128.001.0001\/odnb-9780198614128-e-38980). *[Oxford Dictionary of National Biography](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dictionary_of_National_Biography#Oxford_Dictionary_of_National_Biography \"Dictionary of National Biography\")* (online ed.). Oxford University Press. [doi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doi_\\(identifier\\) \"Doi (identifier)\"):[10\\.1093\/ref:odnb\/38980](https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093%2Fref%3Aodnb%2F38980). Retrieved 5 December 2018.\n   \n   (Subscription, [Wikipedia Library](https:\/\/wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org\/partners\/88\/) access or [UK public library membership](https:\/\/www.oxforddnb.com\/help\/subscribe#public) required.)\n3. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:4_3-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:4_3-1)\n   [\"Thomas Burberry of Basingstoke \\| VCH Explore\"](https:\/\/www.victoriacountyhistory.ac.uk\/explore\/items\/thomas-burberry-basingstoke). *www.victoriacountyhistory.ac.uk*. Retrieved 6 December 2018.\n4. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:1_4-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:1_4-1) [***c***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:1_4-2)\n   [\"The Successful Life of Thomas Burberry\"](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20181206102609\/http:\/\/www.brand-intl.cn\/WebSite\/article.aspx?id=246). *www.brand-intl.cn*. Archived from [the original](http:\/\/www.brand-intl.cn\/WebSite\/article.aspx?id=246) on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.\n5. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:3_5-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:3_5-1)\n   States, Burberry United. [\"Our History\"](https:\/\/us.burberry.com\/our-history\/). *Burberry United States*. Retrieved 6 December 2018.\n6. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-6)**\n   [\"Thomas Burberry Biography\"](https:\/\/magazine.themall.it\/en\/thomas-burberry-biography). *MY MALL MAGAZINE*. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2018.\n7. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-7)**\n   [\"Thomas Burberry\"](http:\/\/www.maxlove.co.uk\/burberry.htm). *www.maxlove.co.uk*.\n8. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-8)** 1871 English census\n9. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-9)**\n   [\"Festive Film\"](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6D5IZtDCS5c). Uk.burberry.com. [Archived](https:\/\/ghostarchive.org\/varchive\/youtube\/20211213\/6D5IZtDCS5c) from the original on 13 December 2021. 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He is also known as the inventor of [gabardine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gabardine \"Gabardine\").\n\n## Early life and career beginnings\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=1 \"Edit section: Early life and career beginnings\")\\]\n\nBorn at [Brockham Green](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brockham \"Brockham\") near [Dorking](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dorking \"Dorking\") in Surrey, and educated at Brockham Green Village School, Thomas Burberry was apprenticed to a local [draper](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Draper \"Draper\")'s shop before he opened his outfitting business in [Basingstoke](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Basingstoke \"Basingstoke\") in 1856. During this time, Basingstoke was just a small town with a population of only 4,500 people.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) Initially, his designs were inspired by everyday clothing worn by commoners. However later, Burberry began to experiment with the development of materials and clothing that could be used for outdoor activities such as fishing and hunting.[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:2-2)\n\nHis main interest was developing waterproof clothing as well as a wider range of products. To do so, he partnered with British cotton manufacturers, and aimed to provide weatherproof textiles that would appeal to the growing middle-class and countryside.[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:2-2)\n\nBurberry's involvement in the development of waterproof sportsman clothing was showing to be a great success as his business was expanding rapidly. According to the census of 1871, Burberry was employing over 70 people.[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:4-3) By 1878, he founded a larger factory, which focused on wholesale manufacturing and 'ready to wear' clothing, which employed over 200 workers by 1881.[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:4-3)\n\nBurberry recognized the need for promotion and publicity and ensured that [Lord Kitchener](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Herbert_Kitchener \"Herbert Kitchener\") and [Lord Baden-Powell](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robert_Baden-Powell,_1st_Baron_Baden-Powell \"Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell\") both wore his weatherproofs.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) By these means he expanded his business into one of the [United Kingdom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Kingdom \"United Kingdom\")'s largest branded clothing businesses.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1)\n\nIn 1879, Burberry made the revolutionary discovery of [gabardine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gabardine \"Gabardine\"): a tough, tightly-woven and water-resistant fabric made from Egyptian cotton through an innovative process, which attracted positive reviews at the [International Health Exhibition](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/International_Health_Exhibition \"International Health Exhibition\") in [South Kensington](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Kensington \"South Kensington\")[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:2-2) and was patented in 1888. This discovery led Burberry to become a world-known name. He was featured in the trade journal *Men's Wear* in June 1904, where the new fabric was described as being resistant to hot and cold winds, rains and thorns, and would make an ideal weatherproof coat.[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:1-4)\n\nWith the success of gabardine, Burberry was able to order his son, Arthur, to start placing orders from the elites at the [Jermyn Street](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jermyn_Street \"Jermyn Street\") Hotel, which ultimately led to the opening of Burberry's flagship store at 30 [Haymarket](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haymarket,_London \"Haymarket, London\").[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:2-2) By 1891, it became a wholesale store, with popular pieces such as the \"Walking Burberry\".[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:1-4)\n\nBurberry’s gabardine fabric was not just used by elites, but by explorers. In 1893, Norwegian polar explorer and Nobel Peace Prize winner, [Fridtjof Nansen](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fridtjof_Nansen \"Fridtjof Nansen\"), became the first explorer to use gabardine on his trip to the [Arctic Circle](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arctic_Circle \"Arctic Circle\").[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:3-5) British explorer [Sir Ernest Shackleton](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ernest_Shackleton \"Ernest Shackleton\") wore Burberry gabardine for a total of three expeditions in the early 20th century, including the famous [*Endurance* Expedition](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Imperial_Trans-Antarctic_Expedition \"Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition\").[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:3-5)\n\n### Developing the trench coat\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=3 \"Edit section: Developing the trench coat\")\\]\n\nIn 1900, Burberry was approached by the British [War Office](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/War_Office \"War Office\"), and was asked to design a coat to replace the military's current heavy coats. This request led Burberry to create the famous gabardine [trench coat](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trench_coat \"Trench coat\"): \"a lightweight cotton raincoat with a deep back yoke, epaulets, buckled cuff straps, a button-down storm flap on one shoulder, storm pockets, and D-ring belt clasps for the attachment of military gear\".[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:1-4) The coat became a staple product for World War I Soldiers, and eventually, became a staple product in regular civilian life as well. It became the main element of Burberry style, and continues to be present in media today. The trench coat was worn by [Humphrey Bogart](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Humphrey_Bogart \"Humphrey Bogart\"), in *[Casablanca](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Casablanca_\\(film\\) \"Casablanca (film)\")*, and [Audrey Hepburn](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Audrey_Hepburn \"Audrey Hepburn\"), in *[Breakfast at Tiffany's](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Breakfast_at_Tiffany%27s_\\(film\\) \"Breakfast at Tiffany's (film)\")*, contributing to its fame as a style icon seen throughout the world.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-6)\n\n## Retirement and death\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=4 \"Edit section: Retirement and death\")\\]\n\nBurberry retired to Abbot's Court near [Weymouth](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Weymouth,_Dorset \"Weymouth, Dorset\"), [Dorset](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dorset \"Dorset\"), in 1917.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) He used his excess time to focus on religious and humanitarian beliefs. He focused on healthy living, which influenced him throughout his career by making clothes for soldiers and sportsman.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) He was a [teetotaller](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Teetotalism \"Teetotalism\") and campaigned against [tobacco smoking](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Smoking \"Smoking\").[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) He was also a devout [Baptist](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baptist \"Baptist\") who liked to hold prayer meetings every morning.[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-7)\n\nAfter witnessing the transition of his company from a small store to a public company, [Burberry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Burberry \"Burberry\"), in 1920, Thomas Burberry peacefully died at his home at [Hook](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hook,_Hart \"Hook, Hart\") near Basingstoke in 1926, aged 90.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1)\n\nHe married twice, first to Catherine Hannah Newman and second to Mary Marshall.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) He had two sons and four daughters by his first marriage.[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-8)\n\nOn 1 November 2016, Burberry released *The Tale of Thomas Burberry*, a short film inspired by Thomas Burberry’s life and achievements, reimagining key events from the brand’s history. Filmed in the style of a cinematic trailer by Academy Award-winning director [Asif Kapadia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Asif_Kapadia \"Asif Kapadia\") and written by Academy Award-nominee [Matt Charman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Matt_Charman \"Matt Charman\"), it starred actor [Domhnall Gleeson](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Domhnall_Gleeson \"Domhnall Gleeson\") as Thomas Burberry.[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-9)\n\n1. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-1) [***c***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-2) [***d***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-3) [***e***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-4) [***f***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-5) [***g***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-6) [***h***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-7)\n   [\"Burberry, Thomas (1835–1926), men's outfitter\"](https:\/\/www.oxforddnb.com\/view\/10.1093\/ref:odnb\/9780198614128.001.0001\/odnb-9780198614128-e-38980). *[Oxford Dictionary of National Biography](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dictionary_of_National_Biography#Oxford_Dictionary_of_National_Biography \"Dictionary of National Biography\")* (online ed.). 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Boilerpipe Text	From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Thomas Burberry Born 27 August 1835 Brockham Green , Surrey , England Died 4 April 1926 (aged 90) Hook , Hampshire , England Occupations Outfitter Inventor Entrepreneur Known for Burberry Inventor of gabardine Children 6 Thomas Burberry (27 August 1835 – 4 April 1926) was an English fashion designer, and the founder of international chain Burberry , one of Britain's largest branded-clothing businesses. He is also known as the inventor of gabardine . Early life and career beginnings [ edit ] Born at Brockham Green near Dorking in Surrey, and educated at Brockham Green Village School, Thomas Burberry was apprenticed to a local draper 's shop before he opened his outfitting business in Basingstoke in 1856. During this time, Basingstoke was just a small town with a population of only 4,500 people. [ 1 ] Initially, his designs were inspired by everyday clothing worn by commoners. However later, Burberry began to experiment with the development of materials and clothing that could be used for outdoor activities such as fishing and hunting. [ 2 ] His main interest was developing waterproof clothing as well as a wider range of products. To do so, he partnered with British cotton manufacturers, and aimed to provide weatherproof textiles that would appeal to the growing middle-class and countryside. [ 2 ] Burberry's involvement in the development of waterproof sportsman clothing was showing to be a great success as his business was expanding rapidly. According to the census of 1871, Burberry was employing over 70 people. [ 3 ] By 1878, he founded a larger factory, which focused on wholesale manufacturing and 'ready to wear' clothing, which employed over 200 workers by 1881. [ 3 ] Burberry recognized the need for promotion and publicity and ensured that Lord Kitchener and Lord Baden-Powell both wore his weatherproofs. [ 1 ] By these means he expanded his business into one of the United Kingdom 's largest branded clothing businesses. [ 1 ] In 1879, Burberry made the revolutionary discovery of gabardine : a tough, tightly-woven and water-resistant fabric made from Egyptian cotton through an innovative process, which attracted positive reviews at the International Health Exhibition in South Kensington [ 2 ] and was patented in 1888. This discovery led Burberry to become a world-known name. He was featured in the trade journal Men's Wear in June 1904, where the new fabric was described as being resistant to hot and cold winds, rains and thorns, and would make an ideal weatherproof coat. [ 4 ] With the success of gabardine, Burberry was able to order his son, Arthur, to start placing orders from the elites at the Jermyn Street Hotel, which ultimately led to the opening of Burberry's flagship store at 30 Haymarket . [ 2 ] By 1891, it became a wholesale store, with popular pieces such as the "Walking Burberry". [ 4 ] Burberry’s gabardine fabric was not just used by elites, but by explorers. In 1893, Norwegian polar explorer and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Fridtjof Nansen , became the first explorer to use gabardine on his trip to the Arctic Circle . [ 5 ] British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton wore Burberry gabardine for a total of three expeditions in the early 20th century, including the famous Endurance Expedition . [ 5 ] Developing the trench coat [ edit ] In 1900, Burberry was approached by the British War Office , and was asked to design a coat to replace the military's current heavy coats. This request led Burberry to create the famous gabardine trench coat : "a lightweight cotton raincoat with a deep back yoke, epaulets, buckled cuff straps, a button-down storm flap on one shoulder, storm pockets, and D-ring belt clasps for the attachment of military gear". [ 4 ] The coat became a staple product for World War I Soldiers, and eventually, became a staple product in regular civilian life as well. It became the main element of Burberry style, and continues to be present in media today. The trench coat was worn by Humphrey Bogart , in Casablanca , and Audrey Hepburn , in Breakfast at Tiffany's , contributing to its fame as a style icon seen throughout the world. [ 6 ] Retirement and death [ edit ] Burberry retired to Abbot's Court near Weymouth , Dorset , in 1917. [ 1 ] He used his excess time to focus on religious and humanitarian beliefs. He focused on healthy living, which influenced him throughout his career by making clothes for soldiers and sportsman. [ 1 ] He was a teetotaller and campaigned against tobacco smoking . [ 1 ] He was also a devout Baptist who liked to hold prayer meetings every morning. [ 7 ] After witnessing the transition of his company from a small store to a public company, Burberry , in 1920, Thomas Burberry peacefully died at his home at Hook near Basingstoke in 1926, aged 90. [ 1 ] He married twice, first to Catherine Hannah Newman and second to Mary Marshall. [ 1 ] He had two sons and four daughters by his first marriage. [ 8 ] On 1 November 2016, Burberry released The Tale of Thomas Burberry , a short film inspired by Thomas Burberry’s life and achievements, reimagining key events from the brand’s history. Filmed in the style of a cinematic trailer by Academy Award-winning director Asif Kapadia and written by Academy Award-nominee Matt Charman , it starred actor Domhnall Gleeson as Thomas Burberry. [ 9 ] ^ a b c d e f g h "Burberry, Thomas (1835–1926), men's outfitter" . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi : 10.1093/ref:odnb/38980 . (Subscription, Wikipedia Library access or UK public library membership required.) ^ a b c d "Burberry, Thomas (1835–1926), men's outfitter" . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi : 10.1093/ref:odnb/38980 . Retrieved 5 December 2018 . (Subscription, Wikipedia Library access or UK public library membership required.) ^ a b "Thomas Burberry of Basingstoke \| VCH Explore" . www.victoriacountyhistory.ac.uk . Retrieved 6 December 2018 . ^ a b c "The Successful Life of Thomas Burberry" . www.brand-intl.cn . Archived from the original on 6 December 2018 . Retrieved 5 December 2018 . ^ a b States, Burberry United. "Our History" . Burberry United States . Retrieved 6 December 2018 . ^ "Thomas Burberry Biography" . MY MALL MAGAZINE . 2 February 2013 . Retrieved 6 December 2018 . ^ "Thomas Burberry" . www.maxlove.co.uk . ^ 1871 English census ^ "Festive Film" . Uk.burberry.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021 . 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He is also known as the inventor of [gabardine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabardine "Gabardine"). ## Early life and career beginnings \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Early life and career beginnings")\] Born at [Brockham Green](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brockham "Brockham") near [Dorking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorking "Dorking") in Surrey, and educated at Brockham Green Village School, Thomas Burberry was apprenticed to a local [draper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draper "Draper")'s shop before he opened his outfitting business in [Basingstoke](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basingstoke "Basingstoke") in 1856. During this time, Basingstoke was just a small town with a population of only 4,500 people.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) Initially, his designs were inspired by everyday clothing worn by commoners. However later, Burberry began to experiment with the development of materials and clothing that could be used for outdoor activities such as fishing and hunting.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:2-2) His main interest was developing waterproof clothing as well as a wider range of products. To do so, he partnered with British cotton manufacturers, and aimed to provide weatherproof textiles that would appeal to the growing middle-class and countryside.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:2-2) ## Career \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Career")\] Burberry's involvement in the development of waterproof sportsman clothing was showing to be a great success as his business was expanding rapidly. According to the census of 1871, Burberry was employing over 70 people.[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:4-3) By 1878, he founded a larger factory, which focused on wholesale manufacturing and 'ready to wear' clothing, which employed over 200 workers by 1881.[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:4-3) Burberry recognized the need for promotion and publicity and ensured that [Lord Kitchener](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Kitchener "Herbert Kitchener") and [Lord Baden-Powell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Baden-Powell,_1st_Baron_Baden-Powell "Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell") both wore his weatherproofs.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) By these means he expanded his business into one of the [United Kingdom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom "United Kingdom")'s largest branded clothing businesses.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) In 1879, Burberry made the revolutionary discovery of [gabardine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabardine "Gabardine"): a tough, tightly-woven and water-resistant fabric made from Egyptian cotton through an innovative process, which attracted positive reviews at the [International Health Exhibition](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Health_Exhibition "International Health Exhibition") in [South Kensington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Kensington "South Kensington")[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:2-2) and was patented in 1888. This discovery led Burberry to become a world-known name. He was featured in the trade journal Men's Wear in June 1904, where the new fabric was described as being resistant to hot and cold winds, rains and thorns, and would make an ideal weatherproof coat.[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:1-4) With the success of gabardine, Burberry was able to order his son, Arthur, to start placing orders from the elites at the [Jermyn Street](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jermyn_Street "Jermyn Street") Hotel, which ultimately led to the opening of Burberry's flagship store at 30 [Haymarket](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket,_London "Haymarket, London").[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:2-2) By 1891, it became a wholesale store, with popular pieces such as the "Walking Burberry".[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:1-4) Burberry’s gabardine fabric was not just used by elites, but by explorers. In 1893, Norwegian polar explorer and Nobel Peace Prize winner, [Fridtjof Nansen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fridtjof_Nansen "Fridtjof Nansen"), became the first explorer to use gabardine on his trip to the [Arctic Circle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_Circle "Arctic Circle").[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:3-5) British explorer [Sir Ernest Shackleton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Shackleton "Ernest Shackleton") wore Burberry gabardine for a total of three expeditions in the early 20th century, including the famous [Endurance Expedition](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Trans-Antarctic_Expedition "Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition").[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:3-5) ### Developing the trench coat \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Developing the trench coat")\] In 1900, Burberry was approached by the British [War Office](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Office "War Office"), and was asked to design a coat to replace the military's current heavy coats. This request led Burberry to create the famous gabardine [trench coat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trench_coat "Trench coat"): "a lightweight cotton raincoat with a deep back yoke, epaulets, buckled cuff straps, a button-down storm flap on one shoulder, storm pockets, and D-ring belt clasps for the attachment of military gear".[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:1-4) The coat became a staple product for World War I Soldiers, and eventually, became a staple product in regular civilian life as well. It became the main element of Burberry style, and continues to be present in media today. The trench coat was worn by [Humphrey Bogart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humphrey_Bogart "Humphrey Bogart"), in [Casablanca](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casablanca_\(film\) "Casablanca (film)"), and [Audrey Hepburn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Hepburn "Audrey Hepburn"), in [Breakfast at Tiffany's](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakfast_at_Tiffany%27s_\(film\) "Breakfast at Tiffany's (film)"), contributing to its fame as a style icon seen throughout the world.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-6) ## Retirement and death \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Retirement and death")\] Burberry retired to Abbot's Court near [Weymouth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weymouth,_Dorset "Weymouth, Dorset"), [Dorset](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorset "Dorset"), in 1917.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) He used his excess time to focus on religious and humanitarian beliefs. He focused on healthy living, which influenced him throughout his career by making clothes for soldiers and sportsman.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) He was a [teetotaller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teetotalism "Teetotalism") and campaigned against [tobacco smoking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoking "Smoking").[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) He was also a devout [Baptist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptist "Baptist") who liked to hold prayer meetings every morning.[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-7) After witnessing the transition of his company from a small store to a public company, [Burberry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burberry "Burberry"), in 1920, Thomas Burberry peacefully died at his home at [Hook](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hook,_Hart "Hook, Hart") near Basingstoke in 1926, aged 90.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) ## Family \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Family")\] He married twice, first to Catherine Hannah Newman and second to Mary Marshall.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) He had two sons and four daughters by his first marriage.[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-8) ## Portrayal in film \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Portrayal in film")\] On 1 November 2016, Burberry released The Tale of Thomas Burberry, a short film inspired by Thomas Burberry’s life and achievements, reimagining key events from the brand’s history. Filmed in the style of a cinematic trailer by Academy Award-winning director [Asif Kapadia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asif_Kapadia "Asif Kapadia") and written by Academy Award-nominee [Matt Charman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Charman "Matt Charman"), it starred actor [Domhnall Gleeson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domhnall_Gleeson "Domhnall Gleeson") as Thomas Burberry.[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-9) ## References \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: References")\] 1. ^ [*a](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-0) [b](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-1) [c](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-2) [d](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-3) [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-4) [f](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-5) [g](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-6) [h](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-7) ["Burberry, Thomas (1835–1926), men's outfitter"](https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-38980). [Oxford Dictionary of National Biography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dictionary_of_National_Biography#Oxford_Dictionary_of_National_Biography "Dictionary of National Biography")* (online ed.). Oxford University Press. [doi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_\(identifier\) "Doi (identifier)"):[10\.1093/ref:odnb/38980](https://doi.org/10.1093%2Fref%3Aodnb%2F38980). (Subscription, [Wikipedia Library](https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/88/) access or [UK public library membership](https://www.oxforddnb.com/help/subscribe#public) required.) 2. ^ [*a](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:2_2-0) [b](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:2_2-1) [c](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:2_2-2) [d](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:2_2-3) ["Burberry, Thomas (1835–1926), men's outfitter"](http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-38980). [Oxford Dictionary of National Biography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dictionary_of_National_Biography#Oxford_Dictionary_of_National_Biography "Dictionary of National Biography")* (online ed.). Oxford University Press. [doi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_\(identifier\) "Doi (identifier)"):[10\.1093/ref:odnb/38980](https://doi.org/10.1093%2Fref%3Aodnb%2F38980). Retrieved 5 December 2018. (Subscription, [Wikipedia Library](https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/88/) access or [UK public library membership](https://www.oxforddnb.com/help/subscribe#public) required.) 3. ^ [*a](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:4_3-0) [b](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:4_3-1) ["Thomas Burberry of Basingstoke \\| VCH Explore"](https://www.victoriacountyhistory.ac.uk/explore/items/thomas-burberry-basingstoke). www.victoriacountyhistory.ac.uk. Retrieved 6 December 2018. 4. ^ [a](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:1_4-0) [b](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:1_4-1) [c](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:1_4-2) ["The Successful Life of Thomas Burberry"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181206102609/http://www.brand-intl.cn/WebSite/article.aspx?id=246). www.brand-intl.cn. Archived from [the original](http://www.brand-intl.cn/WebSite/article.aspx?id=246) on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018. 5. ^ [a](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:3_5-0) [b](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:3_5-1) States, Burberry United. ["Our History"](https://us.burberry.com/our-history/). Burberry United States. Retrieved 6 December 2018. 6. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-6)* ["Thomas Burberry Biography"](https://magazine.themall.it/en/thomas-burberry-biography). MY MALL MAGAZINE. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2018. 7. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-7) ["Thomas Burberry"](http://www.maxlove.co.uk/burberry.htm). www.maxlove.co.uk. 8. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-8) 1871 English census 9. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-9) ["Festive Film"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D5IZtDCS5c). Uk.burberry.com. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/6D5IZtDCS5c) from the original on 13 December 2021. 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Readable Markdown	From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia \| Thomas Burberry \| \| \|---\|---\| \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/Thomas_Burberry.jpg/250px-Thomas_Burberry.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thomas_Burberry.jpg) \| \| \| Born \| 27 August 1835 [Brockham Green](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brockham "Brockham"), [Surrey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrey "Surrey"), England \| \| Died \| 4 April 1926 (aged 90) [Hook](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hook,_Hart "Hook, Hart"), [Hampshire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampshire "Hampshire"), England \| \| Occupations \| Outfitter Inventor Entrepreneur \| \| Known for \| [Burberry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burberry "Burberry") Inventor of [gabardine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabardine "Gabardine") \| \| Children \| 6 \| Thomas Burberry (27 August 1835 – 4 April 1926) was an English fashion designer, and the founder of international chain [Burberry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burberry "Burberry"), one of Britain's largest branded-clothing businesses. He is also known as the inventor of [gabardine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabardine "Gabardine"). ## Early life and career beginnings \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Early life and career beginnings")\] Born at [Brockham Green](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brockham "Brockham") near [Dorking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorking "Dorking") in Surrey, and educated at Brockham Green Village School, Thomas Burberry was apprenticed to a local [draper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draper "Draper")'s shop before he opened his outfitting business in [Basingstoke](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basingstoke "Basingstoke") in 1856. During this time, Basingstoke was just a small town with a population of only 4,500 people.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) Initially, his designs were inspired by everyday clothing worn by commoners. However later, Burberry began to experiment with the development of materials and clothing that could be used for outdoor activities such as fishing and hunting.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:2-2) His main interest was developing waterproof clothing as well as a wider range of products. To do so, he partnered with British cotton manufacturers, and aimed to provide weatherproof textiles that would appeal to the growing middle-class and countryside.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:2-2) Burberry's involvement in the development of waterproof sportsman clothing was showing to be a great success as his business was expanding rapidly. According to the census of 1871, Burberry was employing over 70 people.[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:4-3) By 1878, he founded a larger factory, which focused on wholesale manufacturing and 'ready to wear' clothing, which employed over 200 workers by 1881.[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:4-3) Burberry recognized the need for promotion and publicity and ensured that [Lord Kitchener](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Kitchener "Herbert Kitchener") and [Lord Baden-Powell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Baden-Powell,_1st_Baron_Baden-Powell "Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell") both wore his weatherproofs.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) By these means he expanded his business into one of the [United Kingdom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom "United Kingdom")'s largest branded clothing businesses.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) In 1879, Burberry made the revolutionary discovery of [gabardine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabardine "Gabardine"): a tough, tightly-woven and water-resistant fabric made from Egyptian cotton through an innovative process, which attracted positive reviews at the [International Health Exhibition](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Health_Exhibition "International Health Exhibition") in [South Kensington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Kensington "South Kensington")[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:2-2) and was patented in 1888. This discovery led Burberry to become a world-known name. He was featured in the trade journal Men's Wear in June 1904, where the new fabric was described as being resistant to hot and cold winds, rains and thorns, and would make an ideal weatherproof coat.[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:1-4) With the success of gabardine, Burberry was able to order his son, Arthur, to start placing orders from the elites at the [Jermyn Street](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jermyn_Street "Jermyn Street") Hotel, which ultimately led to the opening of Burberry's flagship store at 30 [Haymarket](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket,_London "Haymarket, London").[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:2-2) By 1891, it became a wholesale store, with popular pieces such as the "Walking Burberry".[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:1-4) Burberry’s gabardine fabric was not just used by elites, but by explorers. In 1893, Norwegian polar explorer and Nobel Peace Prize winner, [Fridtjof Nansen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fridtjof_Nansen "Fridtjof Nansen"), became the first explorer to use gabardine on his trip to the [Arctic Circle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_Circle "Arctic Circle").[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:3-5) British explorer [Sir Ernest Shackleton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Shackleton "Ernest Shackleton") wore Burberry gabardine for a total of three expeditions in the early 20th century, including the famous [Endurance Expedition](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Trans-Antarctic_Expedition "Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition").[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:3-5) ### Developing the trench coat \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Developing the trench coat")\] In 1900, Burberry was approached by the British [War Office](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Office "War Office"), and was asked to design a coat to replace the military's current heavy coats. This request led Burberry to create the famous gabardine [trench coat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trench_coat "Trench coat"): "a lightweight cotton raincoat with a deep back yoke, epaulets, buckled cuff straps, a button-down storm flap on one shoulder, storm pockets, and D-ring belt clasps for the attachment of military gear".[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-:1-4) The coat became a staple product for World War I Soldiers, and eventually, became a staple product in regular civilian life as well. It became the main element of Burberry style, and continues to be present in media today. The trench coat was worn by [Humphrey Bogart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humphrey_Bogart "Humphrey Bogart"), in [Casablanca](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casablanca_\(film\) "Casablanca (film)"), and [Audrey Hepburn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Hepburn "Audrey Hepburn"), in [Breakfast at Tiffany's](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakfast_at_Tiffany%27s_\(film\) "Breakfast at Tiffany's (film)"), contributing to its fame as a style icon seen throughout the world.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-6) ## Retirement and death \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Burberry&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Retirement and death")\] Burberry retired to Abbot's Court near [Weymouth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weymouth,_Dorset "Weymouth, Dorset"), [Dorset](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorset "Dorset"), in 1917.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) He used his excess time to focus on religious and humanitarian beliefs. He focused on healthy living, which influenced him throughout his career by making clothes for soldiers and sportsman.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) He was a [teetotaller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teetotalism "Teetotalism") and campaigned against [tobacco smoking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoking "Smoking").[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) He was also a devout [Baptist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptist "Baptist") who liked to hold prayer meetings every morning.[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-7) After witnessing the transition of his company from a small store to a public company, [Burberry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burberry "Burberry"), in 1920, Thomas Burberry peacefully died at his home at [Hook](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hook,_Hart "Hook, Hart") near Basingstoke in 1926, aged 90.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) He married twice, first to Catherine Hannah Newman and second to Mary Marshall.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-odnb-1) He had two sons and four daughters by his first marriage.[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-8) On 1 November 2016, Burberry released The Tale of Thomas Burberry, a short film inspired by Thomas Burberry’s life and achievements, reimagining key events from the brand’s history. Filmed in the style of a cinematic trailer by Academy Award-winning director [Asif Kapadia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asif_Kapadia "Asif Kapadia") and written by Academy Award-nominee [Matt Charman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Charman "Matt Charman"), it starred actor [Domhnall Gleeson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domhnall_Gleeson "Domhnall Gleeson") as Thomas Burberry.[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_note-9) 1. ^ [*a](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-0) [b](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-1) [c](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-2) [d](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-3) [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-4) [f](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-5) [g](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-6) [h](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-odnb_1-7) ["Burberry, Thomas (1835–1926), men's outfitter"](https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-38980). [Oxford Dictionary of National Biography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dictionary_of_National_Biography#Oxford_Dictionary_of_National_Biography "Dictionary of National Biography")* (online ed.). Oxford University Press. [doi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_\(identifier\) "Doi (identifier)"):[10\.1093/ref:odnb/38980](https://doi.org/10.1093%2Fref%3Aodnb%2F38980). (Subscription, [Wikipedia Library](https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/88/) access or [UK public library membership](https://www.oxforddnb.com/help/subscribe#public) required.) 2. ^ [*a](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:2_2-0) [b](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:2_2-1) [c](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:2_2-2) [d](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:2_2-3) ["Burberry, Thomas (1835–1926), men's outfitter"](http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-38980). [Oxford Dictionary of National Biography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dictionary_of_National_Biography#Oxford_Dictionary_of_National_Biography "Dictionary of National Biography")* (online ed.). Oxford University Press. [doi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_\(identifier\) "Doi (identifier)"):[10\.1093/ref:odnb/38980](https://doi.org/10.1093%2Fref%3Aodnb%2F38980). Retrieved 5 December 2018. (Subscription, [Wikipedia Library](https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/88/) access or [UK public library membership](https://www.oxforddnb.com/help/subscribe#public) required.) 3. ^ [*a](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:4_3-0) [b](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:4_3-1) ["Thomas Burberry of Basingstoke \\| VCH Explore"](https://www.victoriacountyhistory.ac.uk/explore/items/thomas-burberry-basingstoke). www.victoriacountyhistory.ac.uk. Retrieved 6 December 2018. 4. ^ [a](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:1_4-0) [b](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:1_4-1) [c](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:1_4-2) ["The Successful Life of Thomas Burberry"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181206102609/http://www.brand-intl.cn/WebSite/article.aspx?id=246). www.brand-intl.cn. Archived from [the original](http://www.brand-intl.cn/WebSite/article.aspx?id=246) on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018. 5. ^ [a](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:3_5-0) [b](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-:3_5-1) States, Burberry United. ["Our History"](https://us.burberry.com/our-history/). Burberry United States. Retrieved 6 December 2018. 6. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-6)* ["Thomas Burberry Biography"](https://magazine.themall.it/en/thomas-burberry-biography). MY MALL MAGAZINE. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2018. 7. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-7) ["Thomas Burberry"](http://www.maxlove.co.uk/burberry.htm). www.maxlove.co.uk. 8. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-8) 1871 English census 9. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burberry#cite_ref-9) ["Festive Film"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D5IZtDCS5c). Uk.burberry.com. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/6D5IZtDCS5c) from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2016. - [Thomas Burberry](https://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/designers/thomas-burberry/) at [FMD](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fashion_Model_Directory "Fashion Model Directory")
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