Sir Benjamin Cohen, 1st Baronet
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Sir Benjamin Louis Cohen, 1st Baronet (18 November 1844 – 8 November 1909) was a British businessman and Conservative politician.
Life
He was the son of Louis Cohen, a
In 1887 his brother, Lionel Louis Cohen, president of the Board of Guardians for the Relief of the Jewish Poor, died. Benjamin succeeded him in the post, holding the office until 1900. During his term he was very successful in raising large sums of money for the charity.[2] He also altered the board's constitution, allowing women to be members.[1]
In the 1880s he was involved in the resettlement of Russian Jews, and supported proto-
In 1889 he was elected as one of the members of the first London County Council, representing the City of London for the Conservative-supported Moderate Party.[3] He retained the seat until 1904. His brothers, Alfred and Nathaniel, were also members of the council.[2]
At the
In 1905 he was created a
References
Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ a b c d "Cohen, Sir Benjamin Louis, first baronet (1844–1909)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. 2004. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
- ^ a b c d Obituary: Sir Benjamin L. Cohen, The Times, 9 November 1909; p. 11
- ^ The County Councils - London Polls, The Times, 18 January 1889, p. 9
- ^ "No. 27867". The London Gazette. 26 December 1905. p. 9263.
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