WOLFSON, SIR ISAAC — (1897–1991), British financier and philanthropist. Wolfson was born and grew up in a poor district of Glasgow, the son of a picture frame maker who had migrated from Bialystok. After leaving school at the age of 14, Wolfson worked for his father… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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Wolfson — or Woolfson is a surname, and may refer to* Evan Wolfson, (b.1957), prominent American civil rights attorney and advocate * Freda Wolfson, United States District Judge in New Jersey * Harry Austryn Wolfson, (1887–1974), professor of literature… … Wikipedia
Wolfson Centre for Magnetics — (WCM) is a research and knowledge centre operating within School of Engineering at Cardiff University. TOC ResearchWCM is a centre for research, teaching and technology transfer over a wide spectrum of magnetics, including magnetic engineering,… … Wikipedia
Wolfson College, Cambridge — Cambridge College Infobox name = Wolfson College infobox colour = #003399 text colour = link colour = #FFCC00 colours = full name = latin name = latin motto = english motto = Ring True founder = founder pl = named for = The Wolfson Foundation… … Wikipedia
Wolfson College, Oxford — Oxford College Infobox name = Wolfson College university = Oxford picture = colours = named for = Sir Isaac Wolfson, Bt., FRS established = 1965 motto = Humani nil alienum ( Homo sum, humani nil alienum a me puto ) (A quote from the Roman… … Wikipedia
Wolfson Research Institute — The Wolfson Research Institute is a purpose built research building and research division of the University of Durham. The Institute was named after the Wolfson Foundation which provided funds for the Institute s establishment. The Institute is… … Wikipedia
Wolfson History Prize — The Wolfson History Prizes are literary awards given annually in the United Kingdom to promote and encourage standards of excellence in the writing of history for the general public. Prizes are given annually for two or three exceptional works… … Wikipedia
Wolfson Baronets — The Wolfson Baronetcy, of St. Marylebone in the City of Westminster, was one of the last Baronetcies created in the Baronetcy of the United Kingdom, established in 1962. It was created for Isaac Wolfson, the businessman and philanthropist who… … Wikipedia
Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre — The University of Manchester Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre (WMIC) is a purpose built facility designed to exploit the potential for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in oncology, neuroscience and psychiatry research. Based on the site of the… … Wikipedia
