# Emmanuel Kaye > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Emmanuel_Kaye > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Emmanuel_Kaye.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Kaye > Source revision: 1330589569 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Sir Emmanuel Kaye** (29 November 1914 – 28 February 1999) was a British industrialist and philanthropist associated with [Lansing Bagnall](/source/Lansing_Bagnall), an electric forklift manufacturer, and with the Kaye Organisation. [1][2] ## Early life and background Kaye was born in Russia, the son of wheat merchant Zelman Kagarlisky (1877/1878–1926; 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.[1] Emmanuel was educated at Richmond Hill School, leaving to work for a small engineering firm at the age of 15.[3][4] In 1934, his mother changed the family name to "Kaye".[5][6] ## Career In 1940, Kaye founded J. E. Shay Ltd., described as precision gauge tool and instrument makers.[1] In 1943, he took over Lansing Bagnall, a maker of electric forklift trucks and related equipment.[1][2] Kaye later served as founder and chairman of the Kaye Organisation, described as a group with allied companies in Switzerland and Germany, and he chaired Lansing Bagnall and other associated companies.[1][2] A 1996 *Independent* report described him as a multi-millionaire, award-winning industrialist and a former leading figure in the [Confederation of British Industry](/source/Confederation_of_British_Industry) (CBI).[7] He was a donor to [Tony Blair](/source/Tony_Blair)'s [Labour Leader's Office Fund](/source/Labour_Leader's_Office_Fund) before the [1997 General Election](/source/1997_United_Kingdom_general_election).[8] Kaye was associated with[vague] the [Labour Friends of Israel](/source/Labour_Friends_of_Israel).[9][verification needed] ## Philanthropy The Emmanuel Kaye Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales (charity number 280281).[10] Among major beneficiaries of his philanthropy was [Emmanuel College, Cambridge](/source/Emmanuel_College,_Cambridge), which made him an Honorary Member in 1994. He was Vice-Chairman (1981-85) and Chairman (1985–99) of the Thrombosis Research Trust.[citation needed] ## Public roles Kaye's public activities included involvement with the [Confederation of British Industry](/source/Confederation_of_British_Industry) and membership of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art.[1][2] He was also a trustee of the [Glyndebourne](/source/Glyndebourne) Opera from 1979 to 1984.[1][2] ## Personal life In 1946, Kaye married Elizabeth, daughter of Mark Cutler; they had a son and two daughters.[11] He was appointed [C.B.E.](/source/Order_of_the_British_Empire#Current_classes) in 1967,[12] and [Knight Bachelor](/source/Knight_Bachelor) in 1974.[13] ## References 1. ["Kaye, Sir Emmanuel"](https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/kaye-sir-emmanuel). *Encyclopaedia Judaica*. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 26 December 2025. 1. ["Sir Emmanuel Kaye (1914–1999)"](https://www.bernschwartz.org/sir-emmanuel-kaye). *Bern Schwartz*. Retrieved 26 December 2025. 1. ["The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography"](http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-72085). 2004. [doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/72085](https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/72085) 1. ["Emmanuel Kaye - Graces Guide"](https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Emmanuel_Kaye) 1. [24 November 1953](https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40025/page/6399/data.pdf), *The London Gazette*. Accessed 28 January 2023. 1. ["Change of name: Emmanuel Kaye"](https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40025/page/6399/data.pdf). *The London Gazette*. '***(40025): 6399. 24 November 1953. Retrieved 26 December 2025.*** 1. Moyes, Jojo (18 November 1996). ["Multi-millionaires who keep Blair in his office"](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/multimillionaires-who-keep-blair-in-his-office-1352967.html). *The Independent*. Retrieved 26 December 2025. 1. Moyes, Jojo (1996-11-18). ["Multi-millionaires who keep Blair in his office"](http://www.independent.co.uk/news/multi-millionaires-who-keep-blair-in-his-office-1352967.html). *The Independent*. Retrieved 5 May 2020. 1. Pierce, Andrew (18 November 1997). "Blair's chance to raise cash for Pounds 1m refund". *The Times* 1. ["The Emmanuel Kaye Foundation (Charity number 280281)"](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/280281). *Register of Charities*. Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 26 December 2025. 1. *Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes*, Kelly's Directories, 1969, p. 1122 1. ["Supplement to The London Gazette"](https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44326/supplement/6278/data.pdf). *The London Gazette*. '***(44326): 6278. 10 June 1967. Retrieved 26 December 2025.*** 1. ["Supplement to The London Gazette"](https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/46354/supplement/6794/data.pdf). *The London Gazette*. '***(46354): 6794. 7 June 1974. Retrieved 26 December 2025.*** ## Further reading - [*Labour Party PLC: New Labour as a Party of Business*](http://www.whatnextjournal.co.uk/Pages/Back/Wnext25/Osler.html) [Archived](https://archive.today/20121223210616/http://www.whatnextjournal.co.uk/Pages/Back/Wnext25/Osler.html) 23 December 2012 at archive.today—lengthy extract from [David Osler](/source/David_Osler)'s book about Labour fundraising and the [Labour Leader's Office Fund](/source/Labour_Leader's_Office_Fund) [dead link] --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Emmanuel Kaye](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Kaye) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Kaye?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). 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