Arthur Lasenby Liberty
Sir Arthur Lasenby Liberty (1843-1917) founder of Liberty and Co
Born in Chesham, Bucks., the son of Arthur Liberty, a Yarn merchant, and his wife Rebecca Lasenby
1862 Worked at Farmer and Rogers in Regent Street until 1875
1865 Married (1) at St. Pancras to Martha Cottam
1868 Divorced Martha
1875 Acquired the lease of half a shop at 218a Regent Street, opposite where he used to work, and called it Liberty and Co
1876 Married (2) to Emma Louise Blackmore
1911 Residing at Manor House, The Lee, Bucks: Arthur Lasenby Liberty (age 67 born Chesham), Private Means. With his wife Emma Louise and a niece.[1]
1917 Died. Long obituary.[2]