BURTON, SIR MONTAGUE — (1885–1952), British industrialist and philanthropist. Born in Russia as Moishe Osinsky, Burton went to Leeds, England, as a young man and, after working as a tailor, founded a clothing factory in 1910. He soon became known as a pioneer of cheap … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Montague Burton — Sir Montague Maurice Burton (15 August 1885, Lithuania – 21 September 1952, Leeds) founded Burton, one of Great Britain s largest chains of clothes shops. Born a Lithuanian Jew (Moshe Osinsky) in Kaunas province, he came alone to England in… … Wikipedia
sir — /serr/, n. 1. a respectful or formal term of address used to a man: No, sir. 2. (cap.) the distinctive title of a knight or baronet: Sir Walter Scott. 3. (cap.) a title of respect for some notable personage of ancient times: Sir Pandarus of Troy … Universalium
Montague Burton Professor of International Relations — The Montague Burton Professorship of International Relations at the University of Oxford is one of the two main professorships of International Relations created by the endowment of Montague Burton in UK universities.[1] The Oxford chair was… … Wikipedia
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List of Privy Counsellors (1910–1936) — This is a List of Privy Counsellors of the United Kingdom appointed during the reign of King George V, from 1910 to 1936.1910*Sir Samuel Thomas Evans (1859–1918) *Prince Arthur Frederick Patrick Albert of Connaught (1883–1938) *Francis Knollys,… … Wikipedia
Members of the 2nd UK Parliament from Ireland — 1st Parliament (1801) 2nd Parliament (1802) 3rd Parliament (1806) This is a list of the MPs for Irish constituencies, who were elected at the United Kingdom general election, 1802, to serve as Members of the 2nd UK Parliament from Ireland, or who … Wikipedia
List of refugees — This is a list of famous people who are or were refugees. It also includes the children of refugees. The people are ordered according to the field in which they made their names.Advertising*Lord Maurice Saatchi and Charles Saatchi founders of… … Wikipedia
Members of the 1st UK Parliament from Ireland — 1st Parliament (1801) 2nd Parliament (1802) 3rd Parliament (1806) This is a list of the Irish MPs who were co opted from the former Parliament of Ireland, to serve as Members of the 1st UK Parliament from Ireland, or who were elected at… … Wikipedia
List of British Jews — is a list that includes Jewish people from the United Kingdom and its predecessor states.Although the first Jews may have arrived on the island of Great Britain with the Romans, it wasn t until the Norman Conquest of William the Conqueror in 1066 … Wikipedia
