Barney Aaron
Barney Aaron (born November 21, 1800 in Aldgate , England , † 1850 in Whitechapel , London , England) was an English boxer of Jewish descent in the bare knuckle era.
Among other things, he was considered an outstanding and clever lightweight of his time.
At the age of 34, Aaron retired from boxing and died in 1850.
In 2001, Aaron was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame .
Web links
- The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall of Fame Official Record Book
- Jewish Characters in Fiction: English Literature
- Barney Aaron on the IBHOF website
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| SURNAME | Aaron, Barney |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English boxer in the bare knuckle era |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 21, 1800 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Aldgate , England |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1850 |
| Place of death | Whitechapel , London, England |