Henry Pereira Mendes
Henry Pereira Mendes (Hebrew: חיים פריירה מנדס, 13 April 1852 – 21 October 1937), was an American rabbi who was born in Birmingham, England and died in New York City. He was also known as Haim Pereira Mendes.
Rev. Dr. Henry Pereira Mendes | |
|---|---|
Mendes, c. 1893 | |
| Personal | |
| Born | April 13, 1852 Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Died | October 21, 1937 (Age 85) Mount Vernon, New York |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Spouse | Rosalie Rebecca Piza |
| Children | Abraham Piza Mendes, Heber Piza Mendes, Samuel Pereira Mendes |
| Parent(s) | Abraham Pereira Mendes, Eliza de Sola |
| Alma mater | Northwick College (Rabbinics); University College, London; New York University (M.D.) |
| Occupation | • Rabbi |
| Jewish leader | |
| Predecessor | Jacques Judah Lyons |
| Successor | David de Sola Pool |
| Position | Rabbi |
| Synagogue | Congregation Shearith Israel New York City, New York, United States |
| Began | 1877 |
| Ended | 1937 |
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