Simon Marks, 1st Baron Marks of Broughton

For the English school, see Simon Marks Jewish Primary School.

The Lord Marks of Broughton
Sir Simon Marks with David Ben-Gurion in Tel Aviv, 1949
Born	(1888-07-09)9 July 1888 Leeds, England
Died	8 December 1964(1964-12-08) (aged 76) London, England
Nationality	British
Relatives	Michael Marks (father)

The grave of Simon Marks, Golders Green Crematorium (within the columbarium)

Simon Marks, 1st Baron Marks of Broughton (9 July 1888–8 December 1964), was a British Jewish businessman.

Biography

Early life

Marks was born in Leeds and educated at Manchester Grammar School.

Career

In 1907, he inherited a number of "penny bazaars" from his father, Michael Marks, which had been established with Thomas Spencer. With the help of Israel Sieff, he built Marks & Spencer into an icon of British business.

He was knighted in 1944 and in 1961 was raised to the peerage as Baron Marks of Broughton, of Sunningdale in the Royal County of Berkshire.

Death and legacy

Marks died in December 1964, aged 76, and was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. His ashes and memorial are housed within the internal columbarium (visible by arrangement). The ashes of his wife Miriam Marks (née Sieff, sister of Israel Sieff), and those of his business partner Israel Sieff, rest with his.

He was succeeded in the barony by his only son Michael.

Coat of arms

Coat of arms of Simon Marks, 1st Baron Marks of Broughton

Notes Coat of arms of Baron Marks of Broughton family Coronet A coronet of a Baron Crest A Dove wings addorsed Argent beaked and membered Gules gorged with an Antique Crown and to the beak a Gimmel Ring Escutcheon Pily Argent and Azure a Pair of Scales Or Supporters On either side a Lion Or supporting a Cornucopia Argent the Fruit proper that on the dexter holding aloft with the interior forepaw a Red Rose slipped and leaved also proper and that on the sinister holding aloft with the interior forepaw two Triangles interlaced Or Motto Strive Probe Apply