Simon Marks, 1st Baron Marks of Broughton — This is the person Simon Marks for other uses, see Simon Marks (disambiguation)Simon Marks, 1st Baron Marks of Broughton (July 9 1888 ndash;December 8 1964), was a British Jewish businessman. Marks was born in Leeds. In 1907 he inherited a number … Wikipedia
First Baron Marks of Broughton — noun English businessman who created a retail chain (1888 1964) • Syn: ↑Marks, ↑Simon Marks • Instance Hypernyms: ↑businessman, ↑man of affairs … Useful english dictionary
Broughton (name) — Broughton has two claimed origins as a name.According to M. Leon Broughton, author of Broughton Memoirs (Copyright 1962, Second Edition): The name Broughton is often derived from the Saxon “Broc”, which means brook or broken land; and “Tun”, the… … Wikipedia
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
Baron Denman — Thomas Denman, 3rd Baron Denman Baron Denman, of Dovedale in the County of Derby, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1834 for the prominent lawyer, judge and Whig politician Thomas Denman. He served as Lord Chief… … Wikipedia
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
Baron de Saumarez — James Saumarez, 1st Baron de Saumarez Baron de Saumarez, in the Island of Guernsey, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 15 September 1831 for the prominent naval commander Admiral Sir James Saumarez, 1st Baronet. He … Wikipedia
Michael Marks — For other people named Michael Marks, see Michael Marks (disambiguation). Michael Marks, (1859, 1863 or 1864 – 31 December 1907), was one of the two co founders of the retail chain Marks Spencer. Contents 1 Biography 2 Marks Spencer 3 References … Wikipedia
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 Marks — noun English businessman who created a retail chain (1888 1964) • Syn: ↑Marks, ↑First Baron Marks of Broughton • Instance Hypernyms: ↑businessman, ↑man of affairs … Useful english dictionary
