Rev. Dr. Henry Pereira Mendes | |
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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 |
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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 |
Henry Pereira Mendes (Hebrew: חיים פריירה מנדס, 13 April 1852 – 21 October 1937),[1] was an American rabbi who was born in Birmingham, England and died in New York City. He was also known as Haim Pereira Mendes.[2]