Henry Sands Brooks
American businessman
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| Intro | American businessman | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Businessperson | |
| Work field | Business | |
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| Birth | 8 September 1772 | |
| Death | 21 December 1833 (aged 61 years) | |
| Star sign | Virgo |
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Henry Sands Brooks (September 8, 1772 – December 21, 1833) was an American clothier and businessman. He founded Brooks Brothers, the oldest clothier in the United States.
Biography
Early life
Henry Sands Brooks was born on September 8, 1772. His father was a doctor from Connecticut. He had a brother, John.
Career
He moved to New York City and worked as a grocer.
In 1818, at the age of forty-five, he purchased a building on the corner of Cherry Street and Catherine Street in Manhattan and founded Brooks Brothers.