George Weidenfeld, Baron Weidenfeld
British businessman and Baron (1919–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Weidenfeld, Baron Weidenfeld, GBE (13 September 1919 – 20 January 2016) was a British publisher, philanthropist, and newspaper columnist. He was also a lifelong Zionist[1] and renowned as a master networker. He was on good terms with popes, prime ministers and presidents and put his connections to good use for diplomatic and philanthropic ends.[2]
Quick Facts The Right HonourableThe Lord WeidenfeldGBE, Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal ...
The Lord Weidenfeld | |
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Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 25 June 1976 – 20 January 2016 Life Peerage | |
Personal details | |
Born | Arthur George Weidenfeld 13 September 1919 Vienna, Austria |
Died | 20 January 2016(2016-01-20) (aged 96) London, England |
Nationality | Austrian, British |
Political party | Labour (until 1981) SDP (1981–88) 'Continuing' SDP (1988–90) |
Spouses | Jane Sieff
(m. 1952; div. 1955)Sandra Payson Meyer
(m. 1966; div. 1976) |
Children | Laura Weidenfeld |
Parent(s) | Max and Rosa Weidenfeld |
Occupation | Publisher |
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