Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
MARKS, SIMON, BARON — (1888–1964), British businessman, philanthropist, and Zionist. Born in Leeds, Simon Marks was the son of Michael Marks, who emigrated in 1882 from Russia to the U.K. where he began as a peddler. In 1884 he opened a market stall in Leeds and later … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Marks, Simon — (Lord Marks of Broughton) (1888–1964) British merchant and Zionist Simon Marks was a brilliant innovator in retail business. He and his associate, Israel SIEFF, gave a new dignity and status to the traditional figure of the Jewish trader.… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
Marks — noun English businessman who created a retail chain (1888 1964) • Syn: ↑Simon Marks, ↑First Baron Marks of Broughton • Instance Hypernyms: ↑businessman, ↑man of affairs * * * plural of mark present third singular of … Useful english dictionary
Simon Marks (disambiguation) — Simon Marks could also refer to:* Simon Marks, 1st Baron Marks of Broughton, a British Jewish businessman. * Simon Marks Jewish Primary School, a primary school in Stoke Newington … Wikipedia
Simon the Sorcerer series — Simon the Sorcerer is a series of point and click adventure games created by Adventure Soft. The series follows the adventures of an unwilling hero of the same name. The game has a fantasy setting and is a comedy.The first two games are often… … Wikipedia
Marks & Spencer — Marks Spencer Pour les articles homonymes, voir Marks et Spencer. Logo de Marks Spencer … Wikipédia en Français
Marks & spencer — Marks Spencer Pour les articles homonymes, voir Marks et Spencer. Logo de Marks Spencer … Wikipédia en Français
Marks and Spencer — Marks Spencer Pour les articles homonymes, voir Marks et Spencer. Logo de Marks Spencer … Wikipédia en Français
Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester — (1208 – August 4, 1265), was the principal leader of the baronial opposition to King Henry III of England. After the rebellion of 1263 1264, de Montfort became de facto ruler of England and called the first directly elected parliament in medieval … Wikipedia
Simon Schama — Simon Michael Schama, CBE (born 13 February 1945) is a British professor of history and art history at Columbia University. His many works on history and art include Landscape and Memory , Dead Certainties , Rembrandt s Eyes , and his history of… … Wikipedia
