Judah Touro
Judah Touro (born June 16, 1775 in Newport , † January 13, 1854 in New Orleans ) was an American-Jewish businessman and philanthropist.
Touro College is named after him and his father, Rabbi Isaac Touro .
literature
- Moses Aquarius : Judah Touro. A gentleman of Semitic descent. Stuttgart 1875.
- Leon Huhner: The life of Judah Touro (1775-1854). Jewish Publication Society of America, Philadelphia 1946.
Web links
Commons : Judah Touro - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Joseph Jacobs, Leon Hühner: TOURO, JUDAH. In: Isidore Singer (Ed.): Jewish Encyclopedia . Funk and Wagnalls, New York 1901-1906.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Touro, Judah |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American-Jewish businessman and philanthropist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 16, 1775 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newport |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 13, 1854 |
| Place of death | New Orleans |