Background
Wolfson, Isaac was born on September 17, 1897. Son of Lord Wolfson.
Wolfson, Isaac was born on September 17, 1897. Son of Lord Wolfson.
Student, Queen's Park School, Glasgow, Scotland. Data Control Language (honorary), University Oxford, 1963. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University London, 1958.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Glasgow, 1963. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Cambridge, 1966. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Manchester, 1967.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Strathclyde, 1969. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Brandeis University, 1969. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Nottingham, 1971.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Jerusalem, 1970.
Joined the Great Universal Stores Ltd. Manager Director 1934, Jt. Chairman 1946-1986, Honorary Life President since 1987.
President Weizmann Institute of Science Foundation. Trustee Religious Centre, Jerusalem. Founder and Trustee the Wolfson Foundation, created 1955, mainly for the advancement of health, education and youth activities in the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth, President, (formerly Chairman) since 1975.
Fellow Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel, St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, Jews' College, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, Wolfson College, Oxford; Member grand council Cancer Research Campaign; patron Royal College Surgeons.
Married Edith Specterman in 1926 (died in 1981).
Honorary Fellow Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel, St. Edmund Hall, Oxford.Jews’ College, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, Honorary F.R.C.P., Honorary F.R.C.S. Honorary Doctor of Laws (London, Glasgow, Cambridge, Manchester, Brandeis University, Nottingham and Strathclyde). Honorary Doctor of Philosophy (Jerusalem University). Honorary D.C.L. (Oxford).