Baron Marks of Broughton — Baron Marks of Broughton, of Sunningdale in the Royal County of Berkshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1961 for Simon Marks. He was chairman and managing director of the retail chain Marks Spencer, a company … Wikipedia
George Croydon Marks, 1st Baron Marks — The Right Honourable The Lord Marks CBE Member of Parliament for North Cornwall Preceded by New Constituency Succeeded by Alfred Martyn Williams … Wikipedia
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
George Croydon Marks, Baron Marks of Woolwich — Sir George Croydon Marks, Baron Marks of Woolwich (9 June 1858 24 September 1938) was a British engineer, patent agent and Liberal (later Labour) politician [Michael R. Lane, ‘ [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/37737 Marks, George Croydon,… … 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
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
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
Baron Ferrers of Chartley — The title Baron Ferrers of Chartley was created on February 6 1299 for John de Ferrers, son of Robert de Ferrers, 6th Earl of Derby. The daughter of the 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, Anne, married Walter Devereux who was summoned to parliament… … Wikipedia
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