WOLFSON, SIR ISAAC — (1897–1991), British financier and philanthropist. Wolfson was born and grew up in a poor district of Glasgow, the son of a picture frame maker who had migrated from Bialystok. After leaving school at the age of 14, Wolfson worked for his father… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Wolfson — or Woolfson is a surname, and may refer to* Evan Wolfson, (b.1957), prominent American civil rights attorney and advocate * Freda Wolfson, United States District Judge in New Jersey * Harry Austryn Wolfson, (1887–1974), professor of literature… … Wikipedia
Isaac Klein — (1905 1979) was a prominent rabbi and halakhic authority within Conservative Judaism. Personal life, education, and careerKlein was born in Hungary and emigrated with his family to the United States in 1921. He earned a BA from City College in… … Wikipedia
Isaac Wolfson — Sir Isaac Wolfson, 1st Baronet FRS (September 17, 1897 ndash; June 20, 1991) was a businessman and philanthropist. He was chairman of The Great Universal Stores Limited 1947 1987 and established the Wolfson Foundation.Isaac Wolfson was the son of … Wikipedia
Wolfson Baronets — The Wolfson Baronetcy, of St. Marylebone in the City of Westminster, was one of the last Baronetcies created in the Baronetcy of the United Kingdom, established in 1962. It was created for Isaac Wolfson, the businessman and philanthropist who… … Wikipedia
Wolfson College, Oxford — Oxford College Infobox name = Wolfson College university = Oxford picture = colours = named for = Sir Isaac Wolfson, Bt., FRS established = 1965 motto = Humani nil alienum ( Homo sum, humani nil alienum a me puto ) (A quote from the Roman… … Wikipedia
Wolfson Foundation — The Wolfson Foundation is a charitable foundation based in London, set up in 1955. Grants are made to registered charities in the UK (or organisations with charitable status.) Overview The Foundation supports projects across the fields of science … Wikipedia
Wolfson, Sir Isaac — (1897–1991) British merchant and philanthropist. Born into a poor Glasgow family, Wolfson became head of the Great Universal Stores (GUS) retailing empire. The Wolfson Foundation established in 1955 distributed many millions of pounds to… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
Isaac Judaeus — Isaak ben Salomon Israeli oder Jizchak ben Schlomo Jisraeli (kurz Isaak Israeli; lateinisch Isaac Judaeus; hebräisch יצחק בן שלמה הישראלי; arabisch إسحاق بن سليمان الإسرائيلي , أبو يعقوب Ishāq ibn Sulaimān al Isrāʾīlī, Abū Yaʿqūb, DMG Isḥāq b … Deutsch Wikipedia
Leonard Wolfson, Baron Wolfson — Leonard Gordon Wolfson, Baron Wolfson (* 11. November 1927 in London; † 20. Mai 2010 ebenda) war ein britischer Geschäftsmann, Philanthrop und Politiker (Conservative Party). Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben und Karriere 2 Mitgliedschaft im H … Deutsch Wikipedia
