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Aslan Safronchik

Syrian Jewish banker (1891–1963)

Jacob Safra (Arabic: يعقوب صفرا; 9 January 1891 – 27 May 1963) was a Syrian banker and patriarch of the Safra family. The Safras were bankers and gold traders engaged in the financing of trade between Beirut, Aleppo, Istanbul and Alexandria.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Aslan Safronchik (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born 1891, died May 27, 1963.1

Companies

Career

Occupation: banker.4

Personal life

  • Born1891, Aleppo5
  • DiedMay 27, 1963, São Paulo6
  • CitizenshipBrazil7
  • SpouseEsther Safra8
  • Children89

In 1920, Safra married his cousin Esther Teira (1904–1943). They had four sons: Elie, Edmond, Joseph, and Moise; and four daughters: Evelyn, Gabi, Arlette, and Hugette. In 1943, his wife died during childbirth at the age of 39. In 1950, he remarried to Marie Dwek (1911–1967).

Safra Square in Jerusalem is named in honor of him and his wife.

From Wikipedia’s article on Aslan Safronchik (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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