Maurice de Hirsch
German financier and philanthropist (1831–1896) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the American Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, see Baron Hirsch Synagogue.
Moritz Freiherr von Hirsch auf Gereuth (German: Moritz Freiherr von Hirsch auf Gereuth; French: Maurice, baron de Hirsch de Gereuth; 9 December 1831 – 21 April 1896), commonly known as Maurice de Hirsch,[1] was a German Jewish financier and philanthropist who set up charitable foundations to promote Jewish education and improve the lot of oppressed European Jewry. He was the founder of the Jewish Colonization Association, which sponsored large-scale Jewish immigration to Argentina.
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Maurice de Hirsch | |
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Born | Moritz von Hirsch auf Gereuth (1831-12-09)9 December 1831 |
Died | 21 April 1896(1896-04-21) (aged 64) |
Nationality | German |
Other names | Baron de Hirsch |
Occupation(s) | Financier and philanthropist |
Known for | Jewish Colonization Association |
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