Yosef Navon | |
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Born | 1858 |
Died | 1934 |
Nationality | Ottoman |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Construction of the Jaffa–Jerusalem railway |
Spouse | Guishe Frumkin |
Children | 3 daughters |
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Relatives | Eliyahu Elyashar (grandson) |
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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.