- Born
- Died
- Birth nameArtur Georg Weidenfeld
- George Weidenfeld was born on September 13, 1919 in Vienna, Austria. He was married to Annabelle Whitestone and Barbara Skelton. He died on January 20, 2016 in London, England.
- SpousesAnnabelle Whitestone(1992 - present)Annabelle Whitestone(1992 - January 20, 2016) (his death)Barbara Skelton(1956 - 1961) (divorced)
- Co-founder of the publishing firm Weidenfeld & Nicolson with Nigel Nicolson. Became a British citizen in 1946. Created Baron Weidenfeld of Chelsea in the County of Greater London in 1976.
- He was awarded Life-Peerage in the 1976 Queen's Honours List for his services to public service and publishing. He became Baron/Lord of Chelsea in London, England.
- He was awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire in the 2011 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to public service.
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