Leonard Gordon Wolfson, Baron Wolfson (11 November 1927 – 20 May 2010) was a British businessman, the former chairman of GUS, and son of GUS magnate Sir Isaac Wolfson, 1st Baronet. He is the father of Janet Wolfson de Botton.
He attended The King's School, Worcester, from 1942 to 1945.[1] He married Ruth Sterling in 1949; they were married for 41 years and had four daughters. After they divorced, he married Estelle Jackson in 1991.[2]
Having been knighted in 1977,[3] he was created a Life Peer on 13 June 1985 with the title Baron Wolfson, of Marylebone in the City of Westminster.[4] He was a member of the Conservative Party. On the death of his father in 1991, Lord Wolfson succeeded as 2nd Baronet (styled "of St Marylebone in the County of London"). He was granted a leave of absence from the House of Lords from 2008.
He died on 20 May 2010.[8][9][10][11] Having no sons, his baronetcy became extinct upon his death.
Wolfson was a philanthropist, supporting many causes: he was president of the Jewish Welfare Board, and a trustee of the Imperial War Museum. The Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle Wolfson Foundation was set up in 2012, and continues to support scientific and medical research, education and the arts.[12]
Coat of arms
Coat of arms of Leonard Wolfson, Baron Wolfson
Crest
In front of two Rods of Aesculapius in saltire proper a Torch inflamed also proper
Escutcheon
Per pale dovetailed Vert and Or on a Chevron counterchanged between two Roses also Or and Gules respectively and in base an Ancient Hand Bell proper two Pears Sable and Gold
Motto
Omnibus Rebus Cura Et Provide (Care and provide for all things)
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