Michael Marks

Polish-Jewish entrepreneur, co-founder of Marks & Spencer retailer
Person human Q2978600
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Michael Marks

Summary

Michael Marks is a human[1]. Born in Slonim[2], he… he was born on +1859-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Manchester[4]. He died on +1907-12-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], entrepreneur[7], and merchant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Marks was born in Slonim[2].
  • Michael Marks passed away in Manchester[4].
  • Michael Marks was born on +1859-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Marks was born on +1863-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Michael Marks died on +1907-12-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Michael Marks was married to Hannah Cohen[11].
  • A child of Michael Marks was Rebecca Sieff[12].
  • A child of Michael Marks was Elaine Marks[13].
  • A child of Michael Marks was Simon Marks, 1st Baron Marks of Broughton[14].
  • A child of Michael Marks was Miriam Marks[15].
  • A child of Michael Marks was Mathilda Marks[16].
  • Michael Marks held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Michael Marks held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Michael Marks's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Michael Marks's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Michael Marks's professions included merchant[8].
  • Michael Marks's image is recorded as Marks Michael Slonim.jpg[19].
  • Michael Marks is recorded as male[20].
  • Michael Marks's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Michael Marks's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 91207537[22].
  • Michael Marks's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 13561384[23].
  • Michael Marks's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0497hh[24].
  • Michael Marks's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as js20090721009[25].
  • Michael Marks's family name is recorded as Q16876462[26].
  • Michael Marks's given name is recorded as Michael[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Slonim[2], Michael Marks… Recorded date of birth include +1859-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1863-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], entrepreneur[7], and merchant[8].

Personal Life

Among Michael Marks's spouses was Hannah Cohen[11]. Children include Rebecca Sieff[12], an activist[28], 1890–1966[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30]; Elaine Marks[13]; Simon Marks, 1st Baron Marks of Broughton[14], a politician[31], 1888–1964[32], of United Kingdom[33], awarded the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[34]; Miriam Marks[15], 1892–1972[35]; and Mathilda Marks[16], 1895–1964[36].

Death and Burial

Michael Marks died on +1907-12-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Manchester[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael Marks include Marks & Spencer[37], a supermarket chain[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1884[40], headquartered in Leeds[41].

Why It Matters

Michael Marks ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Marks & Spencer[37], a supermarket chain[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1884[40], headquartered in Leeds[41].

FAQs

Where was Michael Marks born?

Michael Marks was born in Slonim[2].

Where did Michael Marks die?

Michael Marks died in Manchester[4].

Who was Michael Marks married to?

Michael Marks's spouses include Hannah Cohen[11].

What did Michael Marks do for work?

Michael Marks worked as businessperson[6], entrepreneur[7], and merchant[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . commemorative plaque. openplaques.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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