This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Death of Sir Moses Montefiore Revered Benefactor Honored
The article honors Sir Moses Montefiore born October 24, 1774 in Leghorn Italy and notes his long public service in London. It describes his marriage to Judith Cohen, her philanthropic influence, and his repeated journeys and gifts to Jewish causes. The piece covers his baronetcy, his charitable works in Palestine and Britain, and public tributes including the freedom of the city of London. It also mentions memorials in London and at Ramsgate, and recounts a funeral and burial site discussion in Riverside Park for General Ulysses S. Grant with municipal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Montefore
Sir Moses Montefiore
Leghorn
Italy
Lie
Joseph Elias Montefiore
London
London Stock Exchange
Judith Cohen
Nathan Meyer Nozischild
Egypt
Palestine
Moses
Bell Lane
South Norwood
Lady Montefiore
Ramsgate
Louis Napoleon
Isabella of
Hig
Jerusalem
Great Britain
Sir Moses
United States
Baltimore
Marie Antoinette
Billy’ Pitt
Charley’ Fox
Sheriday
Prince Regent
Colonel Melish
Beau Brommel
Napoleon
Rony
David
Waterloo
Holy City
Ashkenasik
Eyt
Strests & Progress
Baro
Lresi
Grant Bedoul
Waeniss
Grant
Otter
City
Nework
Riverside Park
U Grant
General Grant
Riverside Avenue
Hudson River
Seventy-second
Hudson River Railway