Wolfson Baronets

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 establed the Wolfson Foundation. In 1985, the 2nd and current Baronet, Leonard Wolfson, became a life peer as Baron Wolfson, of Marylebone in the City of Westminster.

Wolfson Baronets, of St Marylebone

*Sir Isaac Wolfson, 1st Baronet (1897–1991)
*Sir Leonard Wolfson, 2nd Baronet (born 1927)

ee also

*David Wolfson, another member of the Wolfson family.
*Great Universal Stores (now GUS plc), where Isaac, Leonard and David Wolfson were all Chaimen in succession.

External links

* [http://www.dodonline.co.uk/engine.asp?lev1=4&lev2=38&menu=70&biog=y&id=26766&group=5&Page=Lord%20Wolfson%20:%20Political%20Biography The Lord Wolfson]
* [http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/news-releases/2003/03_53_wolfson_HonDeg.html Honorary degree awarded to Lord Wolfson] at Loughborough University


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