1st Baron Marks of Broughton (1888–1964), English businessman. In 1907 he inherited the Marks and Spencer Penny Bazaars established by his father and Thomas Spencer. These formed the nucleus of the retail chain Marks & Spencer, incorporated in 1926.
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Marks, Simon
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1st Baron Marks of Broughton (1888–1964), English businessman. He developed a chain of retail stores called Marks & Spencer that was incorporated as a public company in 1926.