Marcus Sieff, Baron Sieff of Brimpton

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Marcus Joseph Sieff, Baron Sieff of Brimpton

OBE (2 July 1913 – 23 February 2001[1]) was a British businessman and chairman of his family company, the retailer Marks & Spencer, from 1972 to 1982. Like his parents, he was also a leading figure in UK Zionism.[2]

Life

Sieff was born in

OBE in 1944 for gallant service.[3] Exiting the British Army with the rank of colonel, he returned to Marks & Spencer, but was asked in 1948 by the first Prime Minister of Israel, David Ben-Gurion, to become an adviser on transportation and supplies to the Israeli Defence ministry. Sieff joined the Israel Defense Forces and helped co-ordinate Marks & Spencer goods and finances to support the new state.[citation needed
]

Sieff was knighted in 1971

Royal County of Berkshire.[5] Married four times, Sieff's fourth wife was a Polish widow, Lily Moretzki (née Spatz), whom he married in London in 1963. She ran most of his charitable associations and then nursed him during his final years.[6] One of his sons Sir David Sieff
served on the board of Marks & Spencers for many years.

Arms

Coat of arms of Marcus Sieff, Baron Sieff of Brimpton
Crest
A Demi-Lion as in the Arms holding a Caduceus Or
Escutcheon
Sable a Lion rampant Argent crowned with an Eastern Crown and holding between the forepaws two Triangles interlaced and eradiated Or on a Chief Argent a Lyre Azure between two Pairs of Paintbrushes in saltire proper
Supporters
Dexter: a Lion holding aloft two interlaced Triangles Or depressing a Cornucopia replenished proper and gorged with a Plain Collar Sable tied about with a Fishing Line knotted in front pendant therefrom a Grey Wulf Trout Fly proper; Sinister: an Owl proper gorged with a like Collar tied about with a fishing line knotted in front pendant therefrom a Red Wulf Trout Fly proper
Motto
SENZA SAPIENZA NIENTE CAPIRE (Without knowledge there is no understanding)

References

  1. ^ Barker, Dennis (26 February 2001). "Guardian Obituary: Lord Sieff of Brimpton". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
  2. ^ a b Sieff, Marcus Joseph farlex
  3. ^ "No. 36436". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 March 1944. p. 1362.
  4. ^ "No. 45325". The London Gazette. 19 March 1971. p. 2509.
  5. ^ "No. 48103". The London Gazette. 19 February 1980. p. 2655.
  6. ^ "Obituary: Lady Sieff of Brimpton". Independent, The (London). 6 March 1997.
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