Benjamin Cohen

Sir Benjamin Louis Cohen

Rush ID: 1912

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Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1844
Died:
8 November 1909
Birth place:
London, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Jewish
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Merchant/stockbroker
Election occupation:
Merchant/stockbroker
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
Br, Lionel Louis C, MP Paddington N 1885-87.
Knighthood/Dame:
True
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
2
Education level:
Privately educated

References

Rush ID:
1912
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q7526113
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. COHEN, Sir Benjamin (1844-1909)

Constituencies

  1. Islington East

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1892
    Date of election: 4 July 1892
    Nature of election: General Election
    Nature of service: First entry
    Year of exit: 1906
    Date of exit: 12 January 1906
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Dissolution
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connection: Area
    Notes: None

Schools

  1. Private tuition

Marriages

  1. Merton, unknown

Relationships

  1. Sibling of Lionel Cohen

Parties

  1. Conservative Member

Political organisations

  1. United Synagogue Member

    Vice Pres

  2. Jewish Board of Guardians Member

Local governments

  1. London County Council

    Councillor

    1888-

    City of London

Clubs

  1. Carlton Club

  2. Junior Carlton Club

  3. City Carlton

  4. Conservative Club