George Weidenfeld, Baron Weidenfeld
George Weidenfeld, Baron Weidenfeld, GBE (13 September 1919 – 20 January 2016) was a British publisher, philanthropist, and newspaper columnist. He was also a lifelong Zionist and renowned as a master networker. He was on good terms with popes, prime ministers and presidents and put his connections to good use for diplomatic and philanthropic ends.
The Right Honourable The Lord Weidenfeld GBE | |
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Weidenfeld at a German-Jewish Dialogue | |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 25 June 1976 – 20 January 2016 Life Peerage | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur George Weidenfeld 13 September 1919 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 20 January 2016 (aged 96) London, England |
| Nationality | Austrian, British |
| Political party | Labour (until 1981) SDP (1981–88) 'Continuing' SDP (1988–90) |
| Spouses | Jane Sieff
(m. 1952; div. 1955)Sandra Payson Meyer
(m. 1966; div. 1976) |
| Children | Laura Weidenfeld |
| Parent(s) | Max and Rosa Weidenfeld |
| Occupation | Publisher |
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