Article: Rayne, Sir Edward

RAYNE, Sir Edward

British footwear designer and manufacturer

Born: London, 19 August 1922. Education: Studied at Harrow School. Family: Married Phyllis Court, 1952; children: Edward, Nicholas. Career: Trainee in family shoemaking firm, H&M Rayne Ltd. (founded 1889), 1940-50; managing director, 1951-87; purchased half share in Delman, formed Rayne-Delman Shoes, Inc., 1961, president, 1961-72, and executive chairman, 1972-86; Paris shop opened, 1970; firm acquired by Debenhams, 1973 (itself acquired by the Burton Group, 1985); director, Debenhams, London, 1975-88; chairman, Harvey Nichols Stores, London, 1978-88; Burton Group sold off H&M Rayne to David Graham, 1987 (Rayne ...

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