About David Sieff
Lived 1939 – 2019 (aged 80). David Sieff was a British businessperson.
Hon. Sir David Daniel Sieff (22 March 1939 – 27 May 2019) was a British businessman who was a director of retailers Marks & Spencer from 1972 to 1997.
Sieff was born in Marylebone, London, the only child of Marcus Sieff, Baron Sieff of Brimpton, and Rosalie Fromson. His grandparents were Rebecca Marks and Israel Sieff, Baron Sieff. He was a great-grandson of Michael Marks, the founder of Marks & Spencer.
He was educated at Repton School and joined Marks & Spencer in 1957, the last descendant of Michael Marks to serve on the board of the firm.
He was knighted in 1999.
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Who was David Sieff?
British businessman (1939-2019)
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David Sieff was born on 22 March 1939 in Marylebone.
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David Sieff died on 27 May 2019.
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David Sieff was a businessperson.
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David Sieff was British.
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