Rose Selfridge, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rose Selfridge

wife of Harry Gordon Selfridge

Date of Birth: 05-Jul-1860

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 12-May-1918

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Rose Amelia Selfridge (née Buckingham; 5 July 1860 – 12 May 1918) was the wife of the department store magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge.
She was a member of the wealthy Buckingham family of Chicago and had inherited a large amount of property and money from her ancestors.
She was well educated and had travelled extensively when she met Harry Selfridge in the late 1880s.
After they were married, Rose lived for some time with Harry in Chicago and enjoyed the company of her family.
Later they moved to London when Harry built his new department store on Oxford Street.
Her story has recently been portrayed in the television series Mr Selfridge, where she is shown as the patient wife (played by Frances O'Connor) of the famous businessman.