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Charles Wolfson.

He created the '''Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust''' a UK grant making charity controlled today his descendants, one branch of the wealthy Wolfson family. The charity was created by a Trust Deed dated 14 July 1960 and was registered as a UK charity on 8 January 1965. <ref>[[Media:The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust - Charity framework.JPG|Screengrab]] of Charity Commission, The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust > Charity framework, created 8 July 2010</ref> As at 8 July 2010 the trustees were Charles Wolfson's son, [[Margaret Thatcher|Thatcher's]] former Chief of Staff [[David Wolfson]], his two sons [[Simon Wolfson|Simon]] and [[Andrew Wolfson|Andrew]], and [[Sara Leven]]. <ref>[[Media:The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust - Contact & Trustees.JPG|Screengrab]] of Charity Commission, The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust > Contact & trustees, created 8 July 2010</ref> <ref>‘[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U40467 WOLFSON OF SUNNINGDALE]’, ''Who's Who 2010'', A & C Black, 2010; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2009 ; online edn, Nov 2009, accessed 8 July 2010</ref>

Charles' brother was [[Isaac Wolfson]] who was chairman of [[Great Universal Stores]] and co-founder of the separate [[Wolfson Foundation]]. <ref>‘[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U176348 WOLFSON, Sir Isaac]’, ''Who Was Who'', A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 8 July 2010</ref>

==See also==
Brother: [[Isaac Wolfson]] and sister in law: [[Edith Wolfson]] (nee Specterman)
Nephew: [[Leonard Wolfson]]
Son: [[David Wolfson]]
Grand son: [[Simon Wolfson]]

==Notes==
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−	Charles Wolfson (9 February 1899- 13 April 1970) was born in Glasgow, Scotland (as [[Kalman Wolfson]]) to [[Solomon Wolfson]] and [[Necha Sarah Wolfson]], (nee Wilamowski). He was one of 11 children including his brother [[Isaac Wolfson]], who later ran [[Great Universal Stores]] and created the [[Wolfson Foundation]].	+	Charles Wolfson (9 February 1899- 13 April 1970) was born in Glasgow, Scotland (as [[Kalman Wolfson]]) to [[Solomon Wolfson]] and [[Necha Sarah Wolfson]], (also Nechi, Nale, Naelia, Nellie, variously given in records as nee Williamovsky/Williamowsky/Wilamowski/Williamson/Willemson). He was one of 11 children including his brother [[Isaac Wolfson]], who later ran [[Great Universal Stores]] and created the [[Wolfson Foundation]].

	Charles married [[Hylda Wolfson]], (nee Jarvis) in Willesden in 1931 and they had two children: [[Jane Stern Lebell]] (born 1932, who in the 1970s and 80s was national chairman of the Women's Division of [[State of Israel Bonds]] in the US<ref>Greater New York Campaign State		Charles married [[Hylda Wolfson]], (nee Jarvis) in Willesden in 1931 and they had two children: [[Jane Stern Lebell]] (born 1932, who in the 1970s and 80s was national chairman of the Women's Division of [[State of Israel Bonds]] in the US<ref>Greater New York Campaign State

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:45, 22 October 2025
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−	Charles Wolfson (9 February 1899- 13 April 1970) was born in Glasgow, Scotland to [[Solomon Wolfson]] and [[Necha Sarah Wolfson]], (nee Wilamowski). He was one of 11 children including his brother [[Isaac Wolfson]], who later ran [[Great Universal Stores]] and created the [[Wolfson Foundation]].	+	Charles Wolfson (9 February 1899- 13 April 1970) was born in Glasgow, Scotland (as [[Kalman Wolfson]]) to [[Solomon Wolfson]] and [[Necha Sarah Wolfson]], (nee Wilamowski). He was one of 11 children including his brother [[Isaac Wolfson]], who later ran [[Great Universal Stores]] and created the [[Wolfson Foundation]].

	Charles married [[Hylda Wolfson]], (nee Jarvis) in Willesden in 1931 and they had two children: [[Jane Stern Lebell]] (born 1932, who in the 1970s and 80s was national chairman of the Women's Division of [[State of Israel Bonds]] in the US<ref>Greater New York Campaign State		Charles married [[Hylda Wolfson]], (nee Jarvis) in Willesden in 1931 and they had two children: [[Jane Stern Lebell]] (born 1932, who in the 1970s and 80s was national chairman of the Women's Division of [[State of Israel Bonds]] in the US<ref>Greater New York Campaign State

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 Charles joined [[Great Universal Stores]] and was by 1938 Assistant Managing Director to his brother Isaac (who was Managing Director).<ref>The Great Universal Stores Limited, ''Jewish Chronicle'', 17 June 1938, p. 47.</ref>
-With his son David, Wolfson created the '''Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust''', a UK grant making charity controlled today by his son and family - one branch of the wealthy Wolfson family. The charity was created by a Trust Deed dated 14 July 1960 and was registered as a UK charity on 8 January 1965. <ref>[[Media:The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust - Charity framework.JPG|Screengrab]] of Charity Commission, The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust > Charity framework, created 8 July 2010</ref> As at 8 July 2010 the trustees were Charles Wolfson's son, [[Margaret Thatcher|Thatcher's]] former Chief of Staff [[David Wolfson]], his two sons [[Simon Wolfson|Simon]] and [[Andrew Wolfson|Andrew]], and [[Sara Leven]]. <ref>[[Media:The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust - Contact & Trustees.JPG|Screengrab]] of Charity Commission, The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust > Contact & trustees, created 8 July 2010</ref> <ref>‘[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U40467 WOLFSON OF SUNNINGDALE]’, ''Who's Who 2010'', A & C Black, 2010; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2009 ; online edn, Nov 2009, accessed 8 July 2010</ref>
+With his son David, Wolfson created the [[Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust]], a UK grant making charity controlled today by his son and family - one branch of the wealthy Wolfson family. The charity was created by a Trust Deed dated 14 July 1960 and was registered as a UK charity on 8 January 1965. <ref>[[Media:The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust - Charity framework.JPG|Screengrab]] of Charity Commission, The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust > Charity framework, created 8 July 2010</ref> As at 8 July 2010 the trustees were Charles Wolfson's son, [[Margaret Thatcher|Thatcher's]] former Chief of Staff [[David Wolfson]], his two sons [[Simon Wolfson|Simon]] and [[Andrew Wolfson|Andrew]], and [[Sara Leven]]. <ref>[[Media:The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust - Contact & Trustees.JPG|Screengrab]] of Charity Commission, The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust > Contact & trustees, created 8 July 2010</ref> <ref>‘[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U40467 WOLFSON OF SUNNINGDALE]’, ''Who's Who 2010'', A & C Black, 2010; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2009 ; online edn, Nov 2009, accessed 8 July 2010</ref>
 Charles' brother was [[Isaac Wolfson]] who was chairman of [[Great Universal Stores]] and co-founder of the separate [[Wolfson Foundation]]. <ref>‘[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U176348 WOLFSON, Sir Isaac]’, ''Who Was Who'', A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 8 July 2010</ref>

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 of Israel Bonds, PR Newswire November 21, 1984, Wednesday DATELINE: NEW YORK.</ref>) and [[David Wolfson]] (born on 9 November 1935 in Willesden).
-Charles joined [[Great Universal Stores]] and was Assistant Managing Director to his brother Isaac (who was Managing Director) by 1938.<ref>The Great Universal Stores Limited, ''Jewish Chronicle'', 17 June 1938, p. 47.</ref>
+Charles joined [[Great Universal Stores]] and was by 1938 Assistant Managing Director to his brother Isaac (who was Managing Director).<ref>The Great Universal Stores Limited, ''Jewish Chronicle'', 17 June 1938, p. 47.</ref>
 With his son David, Wolfson created the '''Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust''', a UK grant making charity controlled today by his son and family - one branch of the wealthy Wolfson family. The charity was created by a Trust Deed dated 14 July 1960 and was registered as a UK charity on 8 January 1965. <ref>[[Media:The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust - Charity framework.JPG|Screengrab]] of Charity Commission, The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust > Charity framework, created 8 July 2010</ref> As at 8 July 2010 the trustees were Charles Wolfson's son, [[Margaret Thatcher|Thatcher's]] former Chief of Staff [[David Wolfson]], his two sons [[Simon Wolfson|Simon]] and [[Andrew Wolfson|Andrew]], and [[Sara Leven]]. <ref>[[Media:The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust - Contact & Trustees.JPG|Screengrab]] of Charity Commission, The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust > Contact & trustees, created 8 July 2010</ref> <ref>‘[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U40467 WOLFSON OF SUNNINGDALE]’, ''Who's Who 2010'', A & C Black, 2010; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2009 ; online edn, Nov 2009, accessed 8 July 2010</ref>

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 Charles married [[Hylda Wolfson]], (nee Jarvis) in Willesden in 1931 and they had two children: [[Jane Stern Lebell]] (born 1932, who in the 1970s and 80s was national chairman of the Women's Division of [[State of Israel Bonds]] in the US<ref>Greater New York Campaign State
 of Israel Bonds, PR Newswire November 21, 1984, Wednesday DATELINE: NEW YORK.</ref>) and [[David Wolfson]] (born on 9 November 1935 in Willesden).
 With his son David, Wolfson created the '''Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust''', a UK grant making charity controlled today by his son and family - one branch of the wealthy Wolfson family. The charity was created by a Trust Deed dated 14 July 1960 and was registered as a UK charity on 8 January 1965. <ref>[[Media:The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust - Charity framework.JPG|Screengrab]] of Charity Commission, The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust > Charity framework, created 8 July 2010</ref> As at 8 July 2010 the trustees were Charles Wolfson's son, [[Margaret Thatcher|Thatcher's]] former Chief of Staff [[David Wolfson]], his two sons [[Simon Wolfson|Simon]] and [[Andrew Wolfson|Andrew]], and [[Sara Leven]]. <ref>[[Media:The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust - Contact & Trustees.JPG|Screengrab]] of Charity Commission, The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust > Contact & trustees, created 8 July 2010</ref> <ref>‘[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U40467 WOLFSON OF SUNNINGDALE]’, ''Who's Who 2010'', A & C Black, 2010; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2009 ; online edn, Nov 2009, accessed 8 July 2010</ref>

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 Son: [[David Wolfson]]
 Grand son: [[Simon Wolfson]]
 ==Notes==
 <references/>

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 Charles Wolfson (9 February 1899- 13 April 1970) was born in Glasgow, Scotland to [[Solomon Wolfson]] and [[Necha Sarah Wolfson]], (nee Wilamowski). He was one of 11 children including his brother [[Isaac Wolfson]], who later ran [[Great Universal Stores]] and created the [[Wolfson Foundation]].
-Charles married [[Hylda Wolfson]], (nee Jarvis) and they had two children: [[Jane Stern Lebell]] (who in the 1970s and 80s was national chairman of the Women's Division of [[State of Israel Bonds]] in the US<ref>Greater New York Campaign State
+Charles married [[Hylda Wolfson]], (nee Jarvis) in Willesden in 1931 and they had two children: [[Jane Stern Lebell]] (born 1932, who in the 1970s and 80s was national chairman of the Women's Division of [[State of Israel Bonds]] in the US<ref>Greater New York Campaign State
 of Israel Bonds, PR Newswire November 21, 1984, Wednesday DATELINE: NEW YORK.</ref>) and [[David Wolfson]] (born on 9 November 1935 in Willesden).

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−	Charles Wolfson (1899-1970) was born to [[Solomon Wolfson]] and [[Necha Sarah Wolfson]], (nee Wilamowski). He was one of 11 children including his brother [[Isaac Wolfson]], who later ran [[Great Universal Stores]] and created the [[Wolfson Foundation]].	+	Charles Wolfson (9 February 1899- 13 April 1970) was born in Glasgow, Scotland to [[Solomon Wolfson]] and [[Necha Sarah Wolfson]], (nee Wilamowski). He was one of 11 children including his brother [[Isaac Wolfson]], who later ran [[Great Universal Stores]] and created the [[Wolfson Foundation]].

	Charles married [[Hylda Wolfson]], (nee Jarvis) and they had two children: [[Jane Stern Lebell]] (who in the 1970s and 80s was national chairman of the Women's Division of [[State of Israel Bonds]] in the US<ref>Greater New York Campaign State		Charles married [[Hylda Wolfson]], (nee Jarvis) and they had two children: [[Jane Stern Lebell]] (who in the 1970s and 80s was national chairman of the Women's Division of [[State of Israel Bonds]] in the US<ref>Greater New York Campaign State