Isaac Wolfson
From Graces Guide
Isaac Wolfson (1897-1991) was a Scottish businessman and philanthropist.
Born at Glasgow the son Solomon Wolfson, a Jewish cabinet maker from Poland.
1920 Went to London and there he started his own business, selling clocks, mirrors and upholstery.
1926 Married Edith Specterman. His father-in-law owned a chain of suburban cinemas and helped him financially in his early days.
He was managing director of Great Universal Stores 1932–1947 and chairman 1947–1987.
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