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Rothschild Primrose, Hannah de b. July 27, 1851 d. November 19, 1890
British Aristocracy. Born the only child of Baron Meyer Amschel de Rothschild and Juliana Cohen. Her father died in 1874, leaving his daughter one of the wealthiest women in England. Her mother died some three years later after a long illness. She was first introduced to her future husband, Archibald Primrose, the Earl of Rosebery, by Lady Beaconsfield, the wife of Benjamin Disraeli. Despite prevalent anti-Semitism among society, the disapproval of the groom's mother, and the general conflict...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
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Samuel, Herbert Louis b. November 6, 1870 d. February 2, 1963
British Statesman. Born in Liverpool, England the youngest son of Edwin and Clara Yates Samuel, he attended Balliol College at Oxford. In 1897 he married his cousin, Beatrice Franklin, with whom he had four children. He ws elected to Parliament for the Cleveland division of Yorkshire in 1902 as a Liberal. He served as Parliamentary undersecretary to the Home Office from 1905 to 1909, and was responsible for legislation that established seperate juvenile courts and the Borstal system of...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
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Singer, Simeon b. 1846 d. 1906
Rabbi. Author of the standard prayer book used in British and Commonwealth synagogues since 1890.
Willesden United Synagogue Cemetery, Willesden, Greater London, England
Sobell, Sir Michael b. November 1, 1892 d. September 1, 1993
Industrial magnate. Came to England at age of 11. Eventually became Chairman of the Uk General Electric Company in 1961. Knighted in 1972. A noted philanthropist who donated to a wide variety of Jewish and non-Jewish charities. (Bio by: David Conway)
Willesden United Synagogue Cemetery, Willesden, Greater London, England
Solomon, Simeon b. October 8, 1840 d. August 14, 1905
Visonary painter who was the only Jewish member of the Rossetti's Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Met Rossetti in 1860, then met Burne-Jones and finally fell under the influence of Swinburne, whose exotic tastes he shared and with whom he had an intense emotional relationship. Apart from his notable paintings and drawings he also wrote the prose-poem 'A Vision of Love in Sleep'. A twenty-year alcoholic decline saw him reduced to becoming a pavement-artist, and led to his eventual death in a work-...[Read More] (Bio by: David Conway)
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Solomon, Solomon Joseph b. September 12, 1860 d. July 27, 1927
Artist (no relation to Simeon Solomon, q.v.), of traditonal style. Elected member of the Royal Academy in 1896. In World War I, was leading adviser to the War Office on camouflage, on which he wrote a book in 1920. (Bio by: David Conway)
Willesden United Synagogue Cemetery, Willesden, Greater London, England
Vogel, Sir Julius b. February 24, 1835 d. March 12, 1899
Born in London, the only practising Jew to have been Prime Minister of a country (other than Israel). Went to New Zealand in 1861, where he founded a newspaper. Entered politics, becoming the leading force and eventually Premier in a successful administration that lasted from 1869-76. Returned to London, but after failing to enter the House of Commons, returned to New Zealand in 1884 where the second phase of his career was markedly less successful. Came back to London in 1887, and lived the...[Read More] (Bio by: David Conway)
Cause of death: Gout and paralysis
Willesden United Synagogue Cemetery, Willesden, Greater London, England
Warwick, Giulia b. 1857 d. July 13, 1904
English Opera Singer. A soprano, she had a significant career in late 19th century England. Born Julia Ehrenberg (on Warwick Street, hence her professional name), she was raised with a love of music, and studied piano, making her professional debut at 12 at the Hanover Rooms. After voice training with Sainton Dolby and Maurice Garcia, she joined the Carl Rosa Opera Company in 1876, making her debut as Zerlina in Mozart's "Don Giovanni". She took the role of Arline in Balfe's "The Bohemian...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
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Winner, Michael b. October 30, 1935 d. January 21, 2013
Motion Picture Director, Screenwriter, Producer. He will perhaps be best remembered for the successful cult film "Death Wish" (1974) which starred Charles Bronson. Born in London to Jewish parentage, his mother was from Poland, his father originated from Russia, Michael initially studied Law at Cambridge. A fascination for movies and television soon led him to gravitate in a new direction. He acquired experience within the industry as an assistant director on TV, prior to directing the short "...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Willesden United Synagogue Cemetery, Willesden, Greater London, England
Yudkin, John b. August 8, 1910 d. July 12, 1995
Professor. Dietician and author of many popular books on dieting.
Willesden United Synagogue Cemetery, Willesden, Greater London, England

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