Reuben David Sassoon
Reuben David Sassoon | |
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 Caricature in Vanity Fair, 20 September 1890 | |
| Born | 1835 |
| Died | 1905 (aged 69–70) |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Sassoon |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | David Sassoon Farha (Hyeem) Sassoon |
Reuben David Sassoon, MVO (1835–1905) was an English businessman.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Reuben David Sassoon was born in 1835.[1] His father was David Sassoon (1792–1864), a Jewish trader of opium and cotton in China who served as the Treasurer of Baghdad from 1817 to 1829.[1] One of his brothers was Arthur Sassoon (1840–1912).[1]
Career[]
He worked for his father's company, serving as director of David Sassoon & Co. for East India and China.[2]
By 1865, he also served on the Board of Directors of the alongside T.C. Bruce, Sir J.D. Elphinstone, Harry Borradaile, H.B. Loch, Henry Alers Hankey, William Miller, Edward Pereira, G. Lathom Brown, Alexander Sinclair, James N. Daniel and John Hickie.[3]
He was awarded a Royal Victorian Order.[4]
Judaism[]
Together with Abraham Jacob David and Marcus David Ezekiel, he was involved with the Ohel Leah Synagogue near Staunton Street in Hong Kong by 1898.[5]
Personal life[]
He was married to Catherine Sassoon (1838–1906).[6] They resided at 7 Queens Gardens (now demolished) in Brighton & Hove, East Sussex.[7] They had 6 children:
- Rachel Sassoon (1860)
- Luna Sassoon (1866)
- David Reuben Sassoon (1867)
- Mozelle Sassoon (1869)[8]
- Flora Cecilia Sassoon
- Judith Louise Sassoon (1874–1964).[4][9] She married Charles Cavendish Boyle (1849–1916), and she became a member of the Order of the British Empire.[9]
He died in 1905.[1] His wife died a year later, in 1906, and she was buried in the in Mile End, East London.[6] His photogravure, done by in 1897, rests in the National Portrait Gallery in London.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e National Portrait Gallery: Reuben David Sassoon (1835–1905), Son of David Sassoon of Bombay
- ^ The London and China Telegraph, 1867, p. 363
- ^ The London Review of Politics, Society, Literature, Art, & Science, J.K. Sharpe, 1865, Volume 10, p. 217 [1]
- ^ Jump up to: a b The Peerage: Reuben David Sassoon
- ^ Jewish Culture and History, University of Southampton, 2002, Volumes 5–6, p. 58 [2]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Reed Digital Collections: Jewish Atlantic World: Catherine Sassoon
- ^ Marcus Roberts, Brighton & Hove: History, National Anglo-Jewish Trail
- ^ Reed Digital Collections: Jewish Atlantic World: Mozelle Sassoon
- ^ Jump up to: a b The Peerage: Louise Judith Sassoon
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