Cornelia James (glovemaker)
Cornelia James | |
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Cornelia James at work | |
| Born | Cornelia Katz 11 March 1917 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 10 December 1999 (aged 82) Hove, Sussex, England |
| Education | Vienna Academy of Fine Arts |
| Occupation | Glovemaker |
| Known for | Founded Cornelia James |
| Spouse | Jack James |
| Children | Peter James Genevieve Lawson |
Cornelia James (née Katz; 11 March 1917 – 10 December 1999), was a British glovemaker and businesswoman. Born in Vienna, Austria, to a Jewish family, James emigrated to the United Kingdom during the Second World War and founded her eponymous firm of glovemakers in 1946, which now holds a Royal Warrant.