Arthur Sassoon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Arthur Sassoon
|
|
|---|---|
| Born |
Arthur Abraham David Sassoon
25 May 1840 |
| Died | 13 March 1912 (aged 71) |
| Resting place | Golders Green Jewish Cemetery, London |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Spouse(s) | Eugenie Louise Perugia |
| Parent(s) | David Sassoon Farha (Hyeem) Sassoon |
Arthur Abraham David Sassoon (born May 25, 1840 – died March 13, 1912) was an English banker. He was also known for being a popular person in high society. Arthur Sassoon was a good friend of King Edward VII.
Contents
About Arthur Sassoon
His Early Life
Arthur Sassoon was born on May 25, 1840. He was the fifth son of David Sassoon. His father was a successful trader in China. David Sassoon also served as the Treasurer of Baghdad. Arthur's mother was Farha Sassoon. She was known for her charity work. One of Arthur's brothers, Reuben David Sassoon, was also a banker.
His Banking Career
Arthur Sassoon was an early member of the Board of Directors. This was for the Hong Kong Bank. Later, this bank became known as The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. It is now part of HSBC. For many years, he was also a director. He worked at David Sassoon & Company in London. This trading company was started by his brother Reuben.
His Personal Life
_(August_2010).jpg)
In 1873, Arthur married Eugenie Louise Perugia. Her father was Signor Achille Perugia from Trieste, Italy. Louise's sister, Marie Perugia, married Leopold de Rothschild. Louise Sassoon became a very important person in London society. She helped poor Jewish girls. For her work, she received an award called the CBE. A famous artist, George Frederic Watts, painted her picture in 1882. You can see this painting at Tate Britain today.
For many years, Arthur and Louise lived in Hove, East Sussex. In 1881, they lived at 6 Queen's Gardens. This was a row of large houses facing the sea. They had 13 servants, cooks, and butlers. This made them one of the biggest employers in Hove. Arthur's brother Reuben lived next door at number 7. From 1883 until Arthur's death, they lived at 8 King's Gardens. This building is now a protected historical site.
Arthur Sassoon was a close friend of King Edward VII. The King often stayed with Arthur when he visited Brighton. He sometimes visited his friends there. Arthur Sassoon also went with the King on trips. They visited the Worthing Pier and the gardens of Beach House, Worthing. This was the private home of Sir Edmund Giles Loder, 2nd Baronet. Another guest at Arthur's home was Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton. The King visited the Sassoons' house in 1898, 1907, 1908, and 1910. He felt better when he visited the Sussex coast. This was because of his bronchitis and asthma. King Edward VII also stayed with Arthur Sassoon at Tulchan Lodge in Scotland. This was during the hunting season. After the King died in 1910, Arthur Sassoon helped pay for a memorial. This memorial is called the Peace Statue. It was unveiled in 1912 on the seafront in Brighton.
Arthur Sassoon died on March 13, 1912. He was staying at the home of Leopold de Rothschild. Leopold was his brother-in-law. A picture of Sassoon, made in 1897, is at the National Portrait Gallery, London. Four stained glass windows remember him. They are in the Middle Street Synagogue, Brighton. Arthur's large fortune went to his brother Reuben's children.
The cities of Brighton and Hove were very connected to the Sassoon family. This was true in the 1800s and 1900s. Someone once joked about the Sassoons in Brighton. They said, "Brighton is a sea-coast town, three miles long and three yards broad, with a Sassoon at each end and one in the middle." This meant Albert Abdullah David Sassoon was at one end. Reuben Sassoon was in the middle. And Arthur Sassoon was at the other end.
Images for kids
-
8–14 King's Gardens, Hove. Arthur and his wife lived at number 8.
See Also
