Emmanuel Kaye

Sir Emmanuel Kaye (29 November 1914 – 28 February 1999) was a millionaire British industrialist and philanthropist known for founding Lansing Bagnall.

Kaye was born in Russia, the son of wheat merchant Zelman Kagarlisky (1877/1878–1926; his name was also spelled "Zalman Kagarlitzky") and his wife, Chassia Annie (1885/6–1943), a botanist. The family came to England when he was young, settling in London. Emmanuel was educated at Richmond Hill School, leaving to work for a small engineering firm at the age of 15.[1][2] In 1934, his mother changed the family name to "Kaye".[3]

He was a donor to Tony Blair's Labour Leader's Office Fund before the 1997 General Election.[4] Kaye was associated with the Labour Friends of Israel.[5]

Among major beneficiaries of his philanthropy was Emmanuel College, Cambridge, which made him an Honorary Member in 1994. He was Vice-Chairman (1981-85) and Chairman (1985–99) of the Thrombosis Research Trust.

Personal life

In 1946, Kaye married Elizabeth, daughter of Mark Cutler; they had a son and two daughters.[6] He was appointed C.B.E. in 1967,[7] and Knight Bachelor in 1974.[8]

References
  1. "The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/72085. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. "Emmanuel Kaye - Graces Guide".
  3. 24 November 1953, The London Gazette. Accessed 28 January 2023.
  4. Moyes, Jojo (18 November 1996). "Multi-millionaires who keep Blair in his office". The Independent. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  5. Pierce, Andrew (18 November 1997). Blair's chance to raise cash for Pounds 1m refund. The Times.
  6. Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes, Kelly's Directories, 1969, p. 1122
  7. Supplement to the London Gazette, 10 June 1967, pp. 6277-6278
  8. Supplement to the London Gazette, 7 June 1974, pp. 6793-6794

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