Bernard Pears was an Austrian-born British businessman, and the founder of the William Pears Group, one of Britain's largest property companies.
Bernard Pears | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bernard Schleicher Austria |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Property developer |
| Known for | Founder, William Pears Group |
| Children | Clive Pears |
| Relatives | Mark Pears (grandson) Trevor Pears (grandson) |
He was born Bernard Schleicher, and emigrated from Austria to Hackney, London, and changed his surname to Pears.[1] The change of surname took place in November 1939, and he gave his address as 180 Fore Street, Edmonton, London.[2]
Pears started a greengrocer business in north London, which had three shops, before he moved into property.[1] According to his grandson Trevor Pears, "He started a greengrocer business and called it William Pears because that's a type of pear, but contrary to what some believe, there is no William Pears in our lineage."[1]
In 1952, together with his son Clive Pears, he founded the William Pears Group.[citation needed]
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