Ellis Abraham Franklin
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Ellis Abraham Franklin | |
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Born | 5 October 1822 Liverpool, England |
Died | 11 May 1909 |
Occupation | Merchant banker |
Spouse | Adelaide Montagu |
Children | 2 sons ( Samuel Montagu (brother-in-law) (son-in-law) |
Ellis Abraham Franklin (5 October 1822 – 11 May 1909) was a British
Early life
Franklin was the son of Abraham Franklin (1784–1854), a silversmith and licensed navy agent, who started in Portsmouth, then later moved to Liverpool and eventually Manchester. He came from a prominent Anglo-Jewish family, originally Fraenkel, that arrived in England from
Career
He was born in Liverpool and educated at Manchester Grammar School. He joined the merchant bank that had been established by Samuel Montagu, married Montagu's sister (Adelaide), and became a partner in 1862.[1]
Personal life
His son, Arthur Ellis Franklin (1857–1938), was a British merchant banker and senior partner of A. Keyser & Co.[1]
His other son, Sir
Death
Franklin died in 1909. Upon his death, he left an estate valued at GB£511,000.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-230-30466-6. Retrieved 4 November 2015.