About Joseph Pardo
Lived 1561 – 1619 (aged 57–58). Joseph Pardo was a Turkish poet, rabbi and merchant.
Joseph Pardo (born c. 1561 Later, he emigrated to the Netherlands and was appointed Hakham of the Bet Ya'akob congregation in Amsterdam founded by Jacob Tirado, holding office from 1597 until his death.
In 1615 he founded the Hermandad de las Huerfanas and Moher ha-Betulot, now the Santa Compania de Dotar Orphas e Donzelas. Some liturgical poems by him are included in the "Imre Noam" (Amsterdam, 1628; very rare).
Their third son, David (c. 1591 – 1657), died at Amsterdam. David's son, Joseph Pardo, was an English hazzan (died 1677).
Pardo died in Amsterdam and is buried at Beth Haim of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel.
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Who was Joseph Pardo?
Italian rabbi and merchant
When was Joseph Pardo born?
Joseph Pardo was born in 1561 in Thessaloniki.
When did Joseph Pardo die?
Joseph Pardo died in 1619 in Amsterdam.
What was Joseph Pardo's occupation?
Joseph Pardo was a poet, rabbi and merchant.
What nationality was Joseph Pardo?
Joseph Pardo was Turkish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Joseph Pardo (rabbi)
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