Isaac Ellison

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Isaac Ellison

Isaac Ellison (1863 - 1928) was a Romanian businessman who was a leading member of the Jewish community in Singapore.

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Early life

Ellison was a native of Romania. [1]

Career

He came to Singapore prior to 1898. His dealings in shares and property were very successful, leading to him becoming very wealthy. [1] He later became the proprietor of the International Restaurant in the Alkaff Arcade. [2] He built the Ellison Building in 1924 for commercial purposes. [3]

He was a race horse owner and imported his horses from England and Australia. [2]

Personal life and death

He was married to Flora Ellison. [3] They had ten children. [2]

In April 1928, he left Singapore and travelled to Karlovy Vary on vacation. [2] However, while he was in Vienna, he was involved in an accident which resulted in his death. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Mr. Isaac Ellison". The Malaya Tribune . Singapore. 7 July 1928. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "DEATH OF MR. I. ELLISON". The Straits Budget. Singapore. 12 July 1928. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  3. 1 2 Zaccheus, Melody (29 October 2016). "LTA and URA reviewing plans to tear down part of historic Ellison Building". The Straits Times . Singapore. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "MR. I. ELLISON DEAD". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser . Singapore. 7 July 1928. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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