Harry Gordon Selfridge

American born English businessman (1858–1947)
Person human Q1487159
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Summary

Harry Gordon Selfridge was born on January 11, 1858[1], in Ripon[2]. He died on May 8, 1947[3], in Putney[4]. He worked as a business magnate[5], entrepreneur[6], and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,619 views/month, #6,757 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: St Mark Churchyard[9]
  • Mother: Lois Frances Selfridge[10]
  • Spouse: Rose Buckingham Selfridge[11]
  • Child: Rosalie Selfridge de Bolotoff[12], Violette Selfridge de Sibour[13], Harry Gordon Selfridge, Jr.[14], Beatrice Selfridge[15]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[16], United Kingdom[17]
  • Field of work: commerce[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Harry Gordon Selfridge[20]
  • Cause of death: bronchopneumonia[21]
  • Family name: Selfridge[22]
  • Given name: Harry[23], Gordon[24]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Owner of: Gordon Selfridge Trust[27], Selfridges[28]
  • P14536: 437845[29]

Why It Matters

Harry Gordon Selfridge has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Harry Gordon Selfridge born?

Harry Gordon Selfridge's place of birth was Ripon[2].

Where did Harry Gordon Selfridge die?

Harry Gordon Selfridge passed away in Putney[4].

Who were Harry Gordon Selfridge's parents?

Harry Gordon Selfridge's mother was Lois Frances Selfridge[10].

Who was Harry Gordon Selfridge married to?

Harry Gordon Selfridge's spouses include Rose Buckingham Selfridge[11].

What did Harry Gordon Selfridge do for work?

Harry Gordon Selfridge worked as a business magnate[5], entrepreneur[6], and businessperson[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 19
    Open library id → OL2413427A, OL4440136A
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', 'it', 'mn', 'pl', 'pt', 'r
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  2. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 437845
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  3. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0365645-Selfridge-H-Gordon-18561947
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → business magnate, entrepreneur, businessperson
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  5. 21w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Spouse → Rose Buckingham Selfridge
    Cause of death → bronchopneumonia
    Country of citizenship → United States, United Kingdom
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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