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The Safra family |
The Safra family was originally a merchant family of northern [[Lebanon|Lebanon<!--do not change this to Syria: the cited source says northern Lebanon. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Jacob_Safra#Safra_The_Lebanese_origins_of_the_Safra_family for more evidence and sources-->]], who historically made their money from financing the caravans of the Middle East.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2000/oct/29/features.magazine47|title=The strange case of Edmond Safra|last=Anthony|first=Andrew|website=Theguardian.com|date=2000|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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When the [[Ottoman Empire]] fell apart in 1918, Jacob Safra, opened the family bank in the 1920s in [[Beirut]], building on the Safras' long experience in gold and currency exchange.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://bcnlb.com/english/about-us/history|title=Banque de Credit National- History|last=|first=|date=|website=Bcnlb.com|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> With its base in Lebanon, the ''{{Interlanguage link multi|Banco Jacob E. Safra|pt}}'' became the bank of choice for many of Syria's and Lebanon's rich Sephardic Jewish families, who trusted the Safras to manage their business and personal financial interests with care and discretion. The bank was later renamed ''Banque de crédit national S.A.L.'' (BCN) and is one of the five oldest banks in Lebanon.<ref name=":0" /> |
When the [[Ottoman Empire]] fell apart in 1918, Jacob Safra, opened the family bank in the 1920s in [[Beirut]], building on the Safras' long experience in gold and currency exchange.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://bcnlb.com/english/about-us/history|title=Banque de Credit National- History|last=|first=|date=|website=Bcnlb.com|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> With its base in Lebanon, the ''{{Interlanguage link multi|Banco Jacob E. Safra|pt}}'' became the bank of choice for many of Syria's and Lebanon's rich Sephardic Jewish families, who trusted the Safras to manage their business and personal financial interests with care and discretion. The bank was later renamed ''Banque de crédit national S.A.L.'' (BCN) and is one of the five oldest banks in Lebanon.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Revision as of 12:55, 31 December 2021
Jacob Safra | |
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| Born | Jacob Elie Safra 1891 Aleppo, Syria |
| Died | 27 May 1963 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Nationality | Lebanese[1] |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Spouse(s) | Esther Teira Safra Marie Dwek Safra |
| Children | 8, including Edmond Safra, Joseph Safra, and Moise Safra |
Jacob Safra (Arabic: يعقوب صفرا) (1891 – 27 May 1963) was a Syrian-Lebanese banker.[1][2][3][4] The Safras were bankers and gold traders engaged in the financing of trade between Beirut, Aleppo, Istanbul and Alexandria.[5]
Biography
The Safra family was originally a merchant family of northern Lebanon, who historically made their money from financing the caravans of the Middle East.[6]
When the Ottoman Empire fell apart in 1918, Jacob Safra, opened the family bank in the 1920s in Beirut, building on the Safras' long experience in gold and currency exchange.[7] With its base in Lebanon, the Banco Jacob E. Safra became the bank of choice for many of Syria's and Lebanon's rich Sephardic Jewish families, who trusted the Safras to manage their business and personal financial interests with care and discretion. The bank was later renamed Banque de crédit national S.A.L. (BCN) and is one of the five oldest banks in Lebanon.[7]
In 1952, he moved to Brazil with his four sons: Elie, Edmond, Joseph and Moise.[citation needed] They founded a Brazilian financial institution in 1955.
Personal life
In 1920, Safra married his cousin Esther Teira (1904–1943).[8][9] They had four sons: Elie, Edmond, Joseph, and Moise; and four daughters: Evelyn, Gabi, Arlette, and Ughette.[10] In 1943, his wife died during childbirth at the age of 39.[8] In 1950, he remarried to Marie Dwek (1911–1967).[8][11]
Safra Square in Jerusalem is named in honor of him and his wife.[12]
References
- ^ a b Jacob Eliaho Safra (1954), Jacob Eliaho Safra (1955) and Jacob Eliaho Safra 1956) information from the National Archives, Rio de Janeiro. Scan of Jacob Safra's Brazilian entry visa on 1954, 1955 and 1956 on familysearch.org
- ^ Romero, Simon (1999-12-08). "INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS; The Safras of Brazil: Banking, Faith and Security". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
- ^ Zenner, Walter P. (2000). A Global Community: The Jews from Aleppo, Syria. Wayne State University Press. p. 102. ISBN 0-8143-2791-5.
- ^ "Celebrities in Switzerland: Edmond Safra Biography"
- ^ "Edmond J. Safra". The Shema Yisrael Torah Network. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
- ^ Anthony, Andrew (2000). "The strange case of Edmond Safra". Theguardian.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Banque de Credit National- History". Bcnlb.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c "2020 Annual Report for J. Safra Serasin" (PDF). jsafrasarasin.com. 2020.
- ^ Farhi, Alain. "Joseph Safra / Esther Teira Safra". farhi.org - Les Fleurs de l'Orient. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Simonetti, Eliana (August 12, 1999). "Final trágico - Um dos maiores banqueiros do mundo, Edmond Safra morre asfixiado num assalto". Veja (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on July 19, 2014.
Caou-se com uma prima, Esther, e teve oito filhos: quatro homens, Elie, Edmond, Joseph e Moise, e quatro mulheres, uma delas, Evelyn, mãe do antigo dono do banco Excel Econômico, brasileiro, Ezequiel Nasser. As outras três são Gabi, Arlette e Ughette
- ^ Farhi, Alain. "Joseph Safra / Marie Dwek". farhi.org - Les Fleurs de l'Orient. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Safra Square outside Jerusalem City Hall on YouTube
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