About Benjamin Nones
Lived 1757 – 1826 (aged 68). Benjamin Nones was an American and French soldier and aide-de-camp.
Benjamin Abraham Nones was an American patriot, soldier, merchant, slave owner, and abolitionist. He was a respected merchant in Philadelphia and a prominent member of the city's Jewish community. He served as a major in the Continental Army.
Life
Nones, a Sephardic Jew, was born in Bordeaux, France in 1757. He was the son of Rachel and Abraham Nones. Nones was a respected merchant in Philadelphia. Influential in the city's Jewish community, he was a member of Congregation Mikveh Israel. The actress Jill Clayburgh is the great-great-great-granddaughter of Nones and the actress Lily Rabe is his great-great-great-great-granddaughter.
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Who was Benjamin Nones?
American revolutionary soldier
When was Benjamin Nones born?
Benjamin Nones was born on 9 March 1757.
When did Benjamin Nones die?
Benjamin Nones died on 9 February 1826.
What was Benjamin Nones's occupation?
Benjamin Nones was a soldier and aide-de-camp.
What nationality was Benjamin Nones?
Benjamin Nones was American and French.
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