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| + | '''Sir Emmanuel Kaye''' was a [[millionaire]] [[United Kingdom|British]] industrialist and philanthropist known for founding the forklift truck manufacturer [[Lansing Bagnall]]. A member of the [[Labour Friends of Israel]], he was a donor to [[Tony Blair]]. | ||
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| + | Kaye was born in Russia, the son of wheat merchant Zelman Kagarlisky (1877/8–1926; 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.<ref>https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Emmanuel_Kaye </ref> In 1934 his mother changed the family name to 'Kaye'.<ref>https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40025/page/6399/data.pdf </ref> | ||
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| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | Kaye was a member of the [[Confederation of British Industry|CBI]] council from 1976 to 1989, and its financial policy committee from 1985 to 1992. Once a strong supporter of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative party]], he was believed to be a donor to [[Tony Blair]]'s [[Labour Leader's Office Fund]] before the [[1997 United Kingdom general election|1997 General Election]].<ref name="Moyes 1996">http://www.independent.co.uk/news/multi-millionaires-who-keep-blair-in-his-office-1352967.html</ref> He was reportedly persuaded to contribute by [[Lord Levy]]. Kaye was associated with the [[Labour Friends of Israel]].<ref>Pierce, Andrew (18 November 1997). "Blair's chance to raise cash for Pounds 1m refund". The Times.</ref> | ||
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| + | Among major beneficiaries of his philanthropy was [[Emmanuel College, Cambridge]], which made him an Honorary Member in 1994. He was Vice-Chairman (1981-5) and Chairman (1985–99) of the Thrombosis Research Trust. | ||
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| + | In 1946, Kaye married Elizabeth, daughter of Mark Cutler; they had a son and two daughters.<ref>Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes, Kelly's Directories, 1969, p. 1122</ref> He was appointed [[Order of the British Empire#Current classes|C.B.E.]] in 1967,<ref>Supplement to the London Gazette, 10 June 1967, p. 6277-6278</ref> and [[Knight Bachelor]] in 1974.<ref>Supplement to the London Gazette, 7 June 1974, p. 6793-6794</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:42, 2 August 2022
 Emmanuel Kaye    (businessman) | |
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| Born | 29 November 1914 |
| Died | 28 February 1999 (Age 84) |
| Nationality | British |
Labour Friends of Israel businessman who was donor to Tony Blair. | |
Sir Emmanuel Kaye was a millionaire British industrialist and philanthropist known for founding the forklift truck manufacturer Lansing Bagnall. A member of the Labour Friends of Israel, he was a donor to Tony Blair.
Early life
Kaye was born in Russia, the son of wheat merchant Zelman Kagarlisky (1877/8–1926; 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] In 1934 his mother changed the family name to 'Kaye'.[2]
Career
Kaye was a member of the CBI council from 1976 to 1989, and its financial policy committee from 1985 to 1992. Once a strong supporter of the Conservative party, he was believed to be a donor to Tony Blair's Labour Leader's Office Fund before the 1997 General Election.[3] He was reportedly persuaded to contribute by Lord Levy. Kaye was associated with the Labour Friends of Israel.[4]
Among major beneficiaries of his philanthropy was Emmanuel College, Cambridge, which made him an Honorary Member in 1994. He was Vice-Chairman (1981-5) and Chairman (1985–99) of the Thrombosis Research Trust.
In 1946, Kaye married Elizabeth, daughter of Mark Cutler; they had a son and two daughters.[5] He was appointed C.B.E. in 1967,[6] and Knight Bachelor in 1974.[7]
References
- ↑ https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Emmanuel_Kaye
- ↑ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40025/page/6399/data.pdf
- ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/multi-millionaires-who-keep-blair-in-his-office-1352967.html
- ↑ Pierce, Andrew (18 November 1997). "Blair's chance to raise cash for Pounds 1m refund". The Times.
- ↑ Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes, Kelly's Directories, 1969, p. 1122
- ↑ Supplement to the London Gazette, 10 June 1967, p. 6277-6278
- ↑ Supplement to the London Gazette, 7 June 1974, p. 6793-6794
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