Leopold Hirsch
London banker and art collector, whose collection was sold in London in 1934
About Leopold Hirsch
Lived 1857 – 1932 (aged 74–75). Leopold Hirsch was a British banker.
Leopold Hirsch (1857–1932) was a Grand Duchy of Hesse-born financier and art collector in London.
Life Hirsch was born at Heppenheim, Grand Duchy of Hesse, in 1857 to German Jewish parents, Baruch and Nina Hirsch. Shortly after leaving the Grand Duchy of Hesse and arriving in London, Hirsch was employed as a broker by Sir Julius Wernher. He arrived in London with only £5 and had made a fortune by his death in 1932. He lived at 10 Kensington Palace Gardens in central London. His funeral was held at the Jewish Cemetery, Willesden.
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Who was Leopold Hirsch?
London banker and art collector, whose collection was sold in London in 1934
When was Leopold Hirsch born?
Leopold Hirsch was born in 1857 in Heppenheim.
When did Leopold Hirsch die?
Leopold Hirsch died in 1932 in Brighton.
What was Leopold Hirsch's occupation?
Leopold Hirsch was a banker.
What nationality was Leopold Hirsch?
Leopold Hirsch was British.
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