| Sir Jan LewandoCBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jan Alfred Lewando (1909-05-31)31 May 1909 Manchester, Lancashire |
| Died | 2 July 2004(2004-07-02) (aged 95) Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Nora Slavouski |
| Children | 3 |
Sir Jan Alfred Lewando CBE TD (31 May 1909 – 2 July 2004) was a British businessman who was chairman of Carrington Viyella, and a former director of M&S.
Lewando was born into the Polish Ashkenazi community in Manchester, which included Marks and Spencer's founding families. His father who was a gifted tenor had left Poland for Ireland during the pogroms.
Lewando was knighted In the 1974 New Year Honours.
Personal life
In 1948, he married Nora Slavouski and they had three daughters.
He died on 2 July 2004, aged 95.
References
- ^ "Sir Jan Lewando". The Daily Telegraph. 11 July 2004. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
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