Wolfson Baronets
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The Wolfson Baronetcy, of St. Marylebone in the City of Westminster
, was one of the last Baronet
cies created in the Baronetcy of the United Kingdom, established in 1962. It was created for Isaac Wolfson
, the businessman and philanthropist who establed the Wolfson Foundation
. In 1985, the 2nd Baronet, Leonard Wolfson
, became a life peer
as Baron Wolfson, of Marylebone in the City of Westminster.
City of Westminster
The City of Westminster is a London borough occupying much of the central area of London, England, including most of the West End. It is located to the west of and adjoining the ancient City of London, directly to the east of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and its southern boundary...
, was one of the last Baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
cies created in the Baronetcy of the United Kingdom, established in 1962. It was created for Isaac Wolfson
Isaac Wolfson
Sir Isaac Wolfson, 1st Baronet FRS was a businessman and philanthropist. He was managing director of Great Universal Stores 1932-1947 and chairman 1947-1987. He established the Wolfson Foundation to distribute most of his fortune to good causes. Great Universal Stores was a mail order business...
, the businessman and philanthropist who establed the Wolfson Foundation
Wolfson Foundation
The Wolfson Foundation is a charity that awards grants to support excellence in the fields of science and medicine, health, education and the arts & humanities.- Overview :...
. In 1985, the 2nd Baronet, Leonard Wolfson
Leonard Wolfson, Baron Wolfson
Sir Leonard Gordon Wolfson, 1st Baron Wolfson, 2nd Bt FRS was a British businessman, the former Chairman of GUS, and son of GUS magnate Sir Isaac Wolfson, 1st Baronet. He was Chairman of the Wolfson Foundation...
, became a life peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
as Baron Wolfson, of Marylebone in the City of Westminster.
Wolfson Baronets, of St Marylebone
- Sir Isaac Wolfson, 1st BaronetIsaac WolfsonSir Isaac Wolfson, 1st Baronet FRS was a businessman and philanthropist. He was managing director of Great Universal Stores 1932-1947 and chairman 1947-1987. He established the Wolfson Foundation to distribute most of his fortune to good causes. Great Universal Stores was a mail order business...
(1897–1991) - Sir Leonard Wolfson, 2nd BaronetLeonard Wolfson, Baron WolfsonSir Leonard Gordon Wolfson, 1st Baron Wolfson, 2nd Bt FRS was a British businessman, the former Chairman of GUS, and son of GUS magnate Sir Isaac Wolfson, 1st Baronet. He was Chairman of the Wolfson Foundation...
(1927–2010)
See also
- David WolfsonDavid Wolfson, Baron Wolfson of SunningdaleDavid Wolfson, Baron Wolfson of Sunningdale is a British politician and businessman.The son of Charles and Hylda Wolfson was educated in Clifton College and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a Master of Arts in economics and law in 1956...
, another member of the Wolfson family. - Great Universal Stores (now GUS plcGUS (retailer)GUS plc was a FTSE 100 retailing group based in the United Kingdom. GUS is an abbreviation of Great Universal Stores, the company's former name before 2001...
), where Isaac, Leonard and David Wolfson were all chairmen in succession.
External links
- The Lord Wolfson
- Honorary degree awarded to Lord Wolfson at Loughborough UniversityLoughborough UniversityLoughborough University is a research based campus university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England...