Yosef Navon

Yosef Navon
Yosef Navon
Yosef Navon
Born1858
Died1934
NationalityOttoman
OccupationBusinessman
Known forConstruction of the Jaffa–Jerusalem railway
SpouseGuishe Frumkin
Children3 daughters
Parents
  • Eliyahu Pinchas Navon (father)
  • [Amzallag family member] (mother)
RelativesEliyahu Elyashar (grandson)
Awards

Yosef Navon (Hebrew: יוסף נבון; 1858–1934) was a Jerusalem businessman and the man principally responsible for the construction of the Jaffa–Jerusalem railway. For his effort, Navon was awarded the Légion d'honneur from the French government, and the Medjidie from the Turkish government, where he was also promoted to the title of Bey.