Jan Lewando
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Born
31 May 1909
Jan Alfred Lewando
31 May 1909
Died2 July 2004 (aged 95)
OccupationBusinessman
SpouseNora Slavouski
Sir Jan Lewando CBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jan Alfred Lewando 31 May 1909 |
| Died | 2 July 2004 (aged 95) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Nora Slavouski |
| Children | 3 |
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]
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.
