David Sassoon

Summary

David Sassoon is a human^[1]. Born in Baghdad^[2], he… he was born on +1792-10-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Pune^[4]. He died on +1864-11-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], wholesaler^[7], philanthropist^[8], financier^[9], and merchant^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (328 views/month, #7,009 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• David Sassoon was born in Baghdad^[2].
• David Sassoon passed away in Pune^[4].
• David Sassoon was born on +1792-10-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• David Sassoon was born on +1792-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].
• David Sassoon died on +1864-11-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• David Sassoon died on +1864-01-01T00:00:00Z^[13].
• David Sassoon was married to Farhah Hyeem^[14].
• Among David Sassoon's spouses was Hannah Joseph^[15].
• A child of David Sassoon was Albert Abdullah David Sassoon^[16].
• A child of David Sassoon was Sassoon David Sassoon^[17].
• A child of David Sassoon was Elias David Sassoon^[18].
• A child of David Sassoon was Reuben David Sassoon^[19].
• A child of David Sassoon was Arthur Sassoon^[20].
• David Sassoon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[21].
• David Sassoon held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[22].
• David Sassoon worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• David Sassoon's professions included wholesaler^[7].
• David Sassoon's professions included philanthropist^[8].
• David Sassoon's professions included financier^[9].
• David Sassoon worked as a merchant^[10].
• David Sassoon's field of work was international trade^[23].
• David Sassoon held the position of treasurer general^[24].
• David Sassoon's image is recorded as David Sassoon.jpg^[25].
• David Sassoon is recorded as male^[26].
• David Sassoon's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Sassoon was born in Baghdad^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1792-10-01T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1792-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], wholesaler^[7], philanthropist^[8], financier^[9], and merchant^[10]. David Sassoon's field of work was international trade^[23]. He held the position of treasurer general^[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Farhah Hyeem^[14], 1812–1886^[28] and Hannah Joseph^[15], 1792–1826^[29]. Children include Albert Abdullah David Sassoon^[16], a businessperson^[30], 1818–1896^[31], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[32], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[33]; Sassoon David Sassoon^[17], a businessperson^[34], 1832–1867^[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[36]; Elias David Sassoon^[18], a trader^[37], 1820–1880^[38], of Qing dynasty^[39]; Reuben David Sassoon^[19], a businessperson^[40], 1835–1905^[41], of United Kingdom^[42], awarded the Member of the Royal Victorian Order^[43]; and Arthur Sassoon^[20], a banker^[44], 1840–1912^[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1864-11-07T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1864-01-01T00:00:00Z^[13]. David Sassoon died in Pune^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Sassoon include David Sassoon Library^[46], a library^[47], in India^[48].

Why It Matters

David Sassoon ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (328 views/month, #7,009 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include David Sassoon Library^[46], a library^[47], in India^[48].

FAQs

Where was David Sassoon born?

David Sassoon's place of birth was Baghdad^[2].

Where did David Sassoon die?

David Sassoon passed away in Pune^[4].

Who was David Sassoon married to?

David Sassoon's spouses include Farhah Hyeem^[14] and Hannah Joseph^[15].

What did David Sassoon do for work?

David Sassoon worked as entrepreneur^[6], wholesaler^[7], philanthropist^[8], financier^[9], and merchant^[10].