Lewis Wormser Harris
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Lewis Wormser Harris was a bill-broker, financier, member of Dublin Corporation (elected Lord Mayor) and prominent member of the Dublin Hebrew Congregation.
) Germany. He moved to Ireland in 1821 living in the residence of a Charles Harris who was a watch maker, and soon after he adopted the surname Harris.
He was elected Alderman
of Dublin Corporation
representing the South Dock Ward in 1874, the first member of Dublin's Jewish community to hold such a position, and in 1876 he was chosen as Lord Mayor. However, he died on 1st of August 1876 in Bray
, just before he was due to take up office of Lord Mayor of Dublin.
On three occasions he was President of the Dublin Hebrew Congregation 1847-48, 1851-52 and 1860-63. In 1853 he was involved in the foundation of the synagogue in Stafford Street.
He operated very successfully as a financier with offices in Suffolk Street.
He married Juliette Joseph (1821-1908) in 1857 with whom he had five children Herbert, Ernest, Lionel Simon, Arthur and Walter, Juliette died in Brighton in 1908 and was brought back to be buried in the cemetery at Ballybough
in Dublin, one of the last people to be buried there.
His son Alfred Wormser Harris was also elected an Alderman for Dublin Corporation and also like his father was a president of the Dublin Hebrew Congregation from 1867 to 1873. In 1880 Alfred stood for election in Kildare as a Liberal.
Biography
He was born Samuel Wormser on the April 5th 1812, to Isaac Samuel Wormser and Sheinle Ephraim, in Aldingen (near StuttgartStuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
) Germany. He moved to Ireland in 1821 living in the residence of a Charles Harris who was a watch maker, and soon after he adopted the surname Harris.
He was elected Alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
of Dublin Corporation
Dublin Corporation
Dublin Corporation , known by generations of Dubliners simply as The Corpo, is the former name given to the city government and its administrative organisation in Dublin between 1661 and 1 January 2002...
representing the South Dock Ward in 1874, the first member of Dublin's Jewish community to hold such a position, and in 1876 he was chosen as Lord Mayor. However, he died on 1st of August 1876 in Bray
Bray
Bray is a town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is a busy urban centre and seaside resort, with a population of 31,901 making it the fourth largest in Ireland as of the 2006 census...
, just before he was due to take up office of Lord Mayor of Dublin.
On three occasions he was President of the Dublin Hebrew Congregation 1847-48, 1851-52 and 1860-63. In 1853 he was involved in the foundation of the synagogue in Stafford Street.
He operated very successfully as a financier with offices in Suffolk Street.
Family
Lewis Harris was married twice, first to Caroline Ellen Picard (1817-1855) she was born Hendel b. Raphael Picard in Strasbourg, France, they were married in 1836 with whom he had four children Alfred, Hannah (Annie), Morris (Moshe) and Raphael.He married Juliette Joseph (1821-1908) in 1857 with whom he had five children Herbert, Ernest, Lionel Simon, Arthur and Walter, Juliette died in Brighton in 1908 and was brought back to be buried in the cemetery at Ballybough
Ballybough
Ballybough is a district of north Dublin, Ireland situated northeast of Summerhill, between the Royal Canal and the River Tolka. Adjacent areas are North Strand, Fairview and Drumcondra/Clonliffe. The name derives from the Irish baile "town" and bocht "poor"...
in Dublin, one of the last people to be buried there.
His son Alfred Wormser Harris was also elected an Alderman for Dublin Corporation and also like his father was a president of the Dublin Hebrew Congregation from 1867 to 1873. In 1880 Alfred stood for election in Kildare as a Liberal.