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==The Man Behind the Curtains== <!--T:29--> | ==The Man Behind the Curtains== <!--T:29--> | ||
[[File:ADyoung.jpg|thumb|right| Young Alfred - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]] | [[File:ADyoung.jpg|thumb|right|150px| Young Alfred - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]] | ||
[[File:ADparents.jpg|thumb|right| Alfred's parents - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]] | [[File:ADparents.jpg|thumb|right|150px| Alfred's parents - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]] | ||
[[File:ADhouses.jpg|thumb|right| Alfred's Houses - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]] | [[File:ADhouses.jpg|thumb|right|150px| Alfred's Houses - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]] | ||
[[File:ADwpipe.jpg|thumb|right| Alfred smoking a pipe - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]] | [[File:ADwpipe.jpg|thumb|right|150px| Alfred smoking a pipe - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]] | ||
[[File:ADhome.jpg|thumb|right| Alfred's Home - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]] | [[File:ADhome.jpg|thumb|right|150px| Alfred's Home - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]] | ||
[[File:ADwpipe2.jpg|thumb|right| Alfred - | [[File:ADwpipe2.jpg|thumb|right|150px| Alfred - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]] | ||
Alfred was born on September 30, 1872 in the Haringey neighborhood, part of the suburban district of Hornsey, north of London. Alfred was the third of five children born to Henry Dunhill (1842-1901) and Jane Styles (1843-1922), his first cousin. | Alfred was born on September 30, 1872 in the Haringey neighborhood, part of the suburban district of Hornsey, north of London. Alfred was the third of five children born to Henry Dunhill (1842-1901) and Jane Styles (1843-1922), his first cousin. | ||
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Two years after the start of his professional career, in 1895, Alfred marries Alice Mary Stapleton (1874-1945). His first son, Alfred Henry was born a year later, in 1896. Vernon was born in 1897, John in 1899, and Mary in 1906. | Two years after the start of his professional career, in 1895, Alfred marries Alice Mary Stapleton (1874-1945). His first son, Alfred Henry was born a year later, in 1896. Vernon was born in 1897, John in 1899, and Mary in 1906. | ||
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File:Alfredandwife.jpg|Alfred and Alice© Alfred Dunhill Ltd | File:Alfredandwife.jpg|Alfred and Alice© Alfred Dunhill Ltd | ||
File:Adwife.jpg|Alice Dunhill © Alfred Dunhill Ltd | File:Adwife.jpg|Alice Dunhill © Alfred Dunhill Ltd | ||
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Alfred Dunhill died in a nursing home in Worthing on January 2, 1959, and was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium, leaving gross assets worth £74,117 (equivalent to £1,693,744 in 2018), reported in the obituary of the Times on June 22, 1959. | Alfred Dunhill died in a nursing home in Worthing on January 2, 1959, and was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium, leaving gross assets worth £74,117 (equivalent to £1,693,744 in 2018), reported in the obituary of the Times on June 22, 1959. | ||
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File:ADpiano.jpg|© Alfred Dunhill Ltd | File:ADpiano.jpg|© Alfred Dunhill Ltd | ||
File:OldADwpipe.jpg|© Alfred Dunhill Ltd | File:OldADwpipe.jpg|© Alfred Dunhill Ltd | ||
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==About the Family Business== | ==About the Family Business== | ||