Sir Emmanuel Kaye (29 November 1914 – 28 February 1999) was a millionaire British industrialist and philanthropist.
Kaye was born in Russia, the son of wheat merchant Zelman Kagarlisky (1877/8–1926; his name was also spelled 'Zalman Kagarlitzky') and his wife Chassia Annie (1885/6–1943), a botanist. The family came to England when he was young, settling in London. Emmanuel was educated at Richmond Hill School, leaving to work for a small engineering firm at the age of 15.[1][2] In 1934 his mother changed the family name to 'Kaye'.[3]
Kaye was a member of the CBI council from 1976 to 1989, and its financial policy committee from 1985 to 1992. Once a strong supporter of the Conservative party, he was believed to be a donor to Tony Blair's Labour Leader's Office Fund before the 1997 General Election.[4] He was reportedly persuaded to contribute by Lord Levy. Kaye was associated with the Labour Friends of Israel.[5]
Among major beneficiaries of his philanthropy was Emmanuel College, Cambridge, which made him an Honorary Member in 1994. He was Vice-Chairman (1981-5) and Chairman (1985–99) of the Thrombosis Research Trust.
In 1946, Kaye married Elizabeth, daughter of Mark Cutler; they had a son and two daughters.[6] He was appointed C.B.E. in 1967,[7] and Knight Bachelor in 1974.[8]
Further reading
- Labour Party PLC: New Labour as a Party of Business—lengthy extract from David Osler's book about Labour fundraising and the Labour Leader's Office Fund
References
- ^ "The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/72085. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Emmanuel Kaye - Graces Guide".
- ^ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40025/page/6399/data.pdf
- ^ Moyes, Jojo (18 November 1996). "Multi-millionaires who keep Blair in his office". The Independent. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ Pierce, Andrew (18 November 1997). "Blair's chance to raise cash for Pounds 1m refund". The Times.
- ^ Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes, Kelly's Directories, 1969, p. 1122
- ^ Supplement to the London Gazette, 10 June 1967, p. 6277-6278
- ^ Supplement to the London Gazette, 7 June 1974, p. 6793-6794
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