About David T. Abercrombie
David Thomas Abercrombie (June 6, 1867 – August 29, 1931) was the founder of the American brand Abercrombie & Fitch. A topographer and expert in the outdoors, Abercrombie opened the company as New York's outfitter for the elite and later partnered up with co-founder Ezra Fitch – both men managed the Company through great years of success. Today, his company, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. remains as a prominent American clothing brand. A brand in his name was released by the company in 1998 – abercrombie. == Life and career == === Birth, studies, and family === David T. Abercrombie was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on June 6, 1867, to John and Elizabeth Sarah Abercrombie (née Daniel). John owned and managed a local Baltimore iron works. David was of Scottish descent: his father John was born in Scotland as was his maternal grandfather. He had four children: Elizabeth, born 1897; Lucy, born 1899; David, born 1901; and Abbott, born 1909. He was educated in the public schools of Baltimore and by private instructors.
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