Ellis Abraham Franklin
| Ellis Abraham Franklin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 October 1822 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 11 May 1909 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Manchester Grammar School |
| Occupation | Merchant banker |
| Net worth | GBP£511,000 (1909)[1] |
| Children | 2 sons (Arthur Ellis Franklin & Leonard Benjamin Franklin), 1 daughter (Beatrice Franklin) |
| Parent(s) | Abraham Franklin |
| Relatives | Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel (son-in-law) |
Ellis Abraham Franklin (5 October 1822 - 11 May 1909) was a British merchant banker
Early life
He 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 Breslau in the 18th century.[1]
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 his 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 Leonard Benjamin Franklin (1862-1944) was a barrister, banker and Liberal Party politician. His daughter Beatrice Franklin married Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel, the Liberal politician who was party leader from 1931-35.
Death
Franklin died in 1909. Upon his death, he left an estate valued at GBP£511,000.[1]