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'''Lavoslav Schwarz''' ({{lang-hr|Lavoslav Švarc}}; born 1837 Zagreb, died 1906 Zagreb) was [[Croatia]]n merchant and a historically significant figure of the [[Jew]]ish community in Zagreb. |
'''Lavoslav Schwarz''' ({{lang-hr|Lavoslav Švarc}}; born '''Leopold Schwarz'''; 1837 Zagreb, died 1906 Zagreb) was [[Croatia]]n merchant and a historically significant figure of the [[Jew]]ish community in Zagreb. |
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Schwarz was born in Zagreb into a Jewish family.<ref>{{harvtxt|Snješka Knežević|2011|pp=23}}</ref> He was the son of a Jewish merchant named Solomon or Saul. Through all his life he was distinguished philanthropist. He supported and founded Jewish and non Jewish social institutions in Zagreb. On his initiative city of Zagreb and Jewish community of Zagreb have awarded scholarships to students in public universities. For the Jewish community in Zagreb the establishment of the first Jewish nursing home in Zagreb was significant event. The nursing home was opened in 1910 and it was named ''Dom Lavoslav Schwarz''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.croatian-jewish-network.com/?q=en/node/17|title=The Chronology of Jews in Croatia|publisher=Croatian Jewish network|work=www.croatian-jewish-network.com|language=}}</ref> Schwarz died in Zagreb on November 10, 1906 at the age of 69 and was buried at the [[Mirogoj Cemetery]].<ref>{{hr icon}} Gradska groblja Zagreb: Lavoslav Schwarz, Mirogoj Ž-915-PAVVEL-1</ref> |
Schwarz was born in Zagreb into a Jewish family.<ref>{{harvtxt|Snješka Knežević|2011|pp=23}}</ref> He was the son of a Jewish merchant named Solomon or Saul. Through all his life he was distinguished philanthropist. He supported and founded Jewish and non Jewish social institutions in Zagreb. On his initiative city of Zagreb and Jewish community of Zagreb have awarded scholarships to students in public universities. For the Jewish community in Zagreb the establishment of the first Jewish nursing home in Zagreb was significant event. The nursing home was opened in 1910 and it was named ''Dom Lavoslav Schwarz''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.croatian-jewish-network.com/?q=en/node/17|title=The Chronology of Jews in Croatia|publisher=Croatian Jewish network|work=www.croatian-jewish-network.com|language=}}</ref> Schwarz died in Zagreb on November 10, 1906 at the age of 69 and was buried at the [[Mirogoj Cemetery]].<ref>{{hr icon}} Gradska groblja Zagreb: Lavoslav Schwarz, Mirogoj Ž-915-PAVVEL-1</ref> |
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| Born | 1837 |
| Died | November 10, 1906 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | Croat |
Lavoslav Schwarz (Croatian: Lavoslav Švarc; born Leopold Schwarz; 1837 Zagreb, died 1906 Zagreb) was Croatian merchant and a historically significant figure of the Jewish community in Zagreb.
Schwarz was born in Zagreb into a Jewish family.[1] He was the son of a Jewish merchant named Solomon or Saul. Through all his life he was distinguished philanthropist. He supported and founded Jewish and non Jewish social institutions in Zagreb. On his initiative city of Zagreb and Jewish community of Zagreb have awarded scholarships to students in public universities. For the Jewish community in Zagreb the establishment of the first Jewish nursing home in Zagreb was significant event. The nursing home was opened in 1910 and it was named Dom Lavoslav Schwarz.[2] Schwarz died in Zagreb on November 10, 1906 at the age of 69 and was buried at the Mirogoj Cemetery.[3]
References
- ^ Snješka Knežević (2011, pp. 23)
- ^ "The Chronology of Jews in Croatia". www.croatian-jewish-network.com. Croatian Jewish network.
- ^ Template:Hr icon Gradska groblja Zagreb: Lavoslav Schwarz, Mirogoj Ž-915-PAVVEL-1
Bibliography
- Snješka Knežević, Aleksander Laslo (2011). Židovski Zagreb. Zagreb: AGM, Židovska općina Zagreb. ISBN 978-953-174-393-8.
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External links
- Short Biography (German)
- Short Biography (Croatian)