Sir Jan Alfred Lewando CBE TD (31 May 1909 – 2 July 2004) was a British businessman who was chairman of Carrington Viyella, and a former director of M&S.[1]

Sir Jan Lewando
CBE
Born
Jan Alfred Lewando

(1909-05-31)31 May 1909
Died2 July 2004(2004-07-02) (aged 95)
OccupationBusinessman
SpouseNora Slavouski
Children3

Lewando was born into the Polish Ashkenazi community in Manchester, which included Marks and Spencer's founding families. His father who was a gifted tenor had left Poland for Ireland during the pogroms.

Lewando was knighted In the 1974 New Year Honours.

Personal life

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In 1948, he married Nora Slavouski and they had three daughters.[1]

He died on 2 July 2004, aged 95.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sir Jan Lewando". The Daily Telegraph. 11 July 2004. Retrieved 11 April 2019.