SIEFF, Hon Sir David Daniel (1939-2019)

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph of 30 May 2019: SIEFF Sir David Daniel 27th May 2019 passed away peacefully aged 80. Devoted husband to Jeni, much loved father to Simon & Jonathan, dear grandfather to Jack, Jemima, Marcus, Rumi & Indra. Funeral for family & friends Monday 3rd June 12:00, West Chapel, Golders Green Crematorium, Hoop Lane, London.... No flowers but, if wished, donations to Weizmann UK.... Memorial service to be announced.

He was s of the LP Baron SIEFF OF BRIMPTON (1913-2001) and his 1st w Rosalie FROMSON. He m 1962 Jennifer d of H WALTON and had two sons.

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His paternal grandmother, Rebecca Sieff, née Marks, was sister of 1st Lord Marks of Broughton. Thus his career with Marks & Spencer.

[Richard R]

More on Sir David's widow: Jennifer R[ait] (b 1939 reg Q3 Essex) d of Harrison [Smith] WALTON [(1890-1972)] of Salford House, Salford Priors, Warwickshire by his 1931 m (reg Q2 Northumberland) to Gladys Cameron RAIT (1909-98).

More on Lord Sieff of Brimpton's 1st wife whom he div 1947. She was b c 1914 and m 2nd 1954 (reg Q3 London) Donald Gordon George COTTAGE (1907-80) of Lynwood Chase, Bracknell, Berkshire, and died 1964, probate going to her 2nd husband.

[colinp]

Obituary in daily Telegraph 11 June 2019 - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/06/10/sir-david-sieff-guardian-traditional-ms-values-pillar-turf/

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Sir David Sieff, who has died aged 80, was the last member of Marks & Spencer’s founding dynasty to hold a seat on the company’s board. He was also a prominent figure on the Turf, and the first chairman of the National Lottery Charities Board.

Gentlemanly and urbane, David Sieff was not a merchant in the mould of his father Marcus, Lord Sieff of Brimpton – the rumbustious driving force of British retailing as chairman of M & S from 1972 to 1984 – or his grandfather Israel Sieff and great-uncle Simon Marks. Sons of East European immigrants, the latter duo developed M & S in the early and mid-20th century from a chain of Manchester-based “penny bazaars” into a national institution.

David Daniel Sieff was born on March 22 1939, the only son of Marcus Sieff by his first wife (of four), Rosalie, née Fromson. British-born but brought up in America, Rosalie had come to London as a dancer in the Dorchester Follies. When Marcus was posted overseas in 1940 as an officer of the Royal Engineers – to serve with distinction in North Africa and Italy – Rosalie and David sailed for New York, where they remained until 1945.

He married, in 1962, Jennifer Walton, who survives him with their sons Simon and Jonathan.

Sir David Sieff, born March 22 1939, died May 27 2019

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph & Times of 30 July 2019: THANKSGIVING SERVICE - SIEFF Sir David Daniel Thursday 26th September 11.30 am The Purcell Room at Southbank Centre Belvedere Road SE1 8XX No tickets but if attending please RSVP to....