Elias David Ezra

David Joseph Ezra memorial, Magen David Synagogue, Kolkata.

Elias David Joseph Ezra (20 February 1830 - 3 February 1886) was a property owner in Calcutta, India. He was a member of the Baghdadi Jewish community of that city.

Elias was the eldest son of merchant David Joseph Ezra who died in 1882. Elias built[1] the Magen David Synagogue in 1884[2] in honour of his father.[3]

He married Mozelle Sassoon (1853–1922), daughter of Sir David Sassoon of Bombay.[4]

His son was Sir David Ezra.

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References

  1. ↑ "Calcutta". Joseph Jacobs & Joseph Ezekiel, jewishencyclopedia.com Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Jewish jewels. Samhita Chakraborty Lahiri, The Telegraph, 25 April 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  3. ↑ David Joseph Ezra. Recalling Jewish Calcutta: Memories of the Jewish community in Calcutta. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Baghdadi Jewish Women in India. Joan G. Roland and Tamar Marge Gubbay, Jewish Women's Archive. Retrieved 6 September 2015.


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