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Abraham Ernst Mendelssohn Bartholdy (born Abraham Mendelssohn; 10 December 1776 – 19 November 1835) [1] was a German Jewish banker and philanthropist. He was the father of Fanny Mendelssohn, Felix Mendelssohn, Rebecka Mendelssohn, and Paul Mendelssohn.
Abraham Mendelssohn takes on the additional surname of Bartholdy upon his conversion to Christianity in 1822. His four children, whom he already had baptized in 1816, see themselves as loyal Prussian subjects and adherents to the Lutheran state religion.
Abraham Mendelssohn, because of his conversion to Reformed Christianity, adopted the surname Bartholdy at the suggestion of his wife's brother, Jakob Salomon Bartholdy, who had adopted the name from a property owned by the Salomon family. [citation needed]
Oct 5, 2014 · Summary. A summary is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content. Type. Chapter. Information. The Mendelssohn Family (1729–1847) From Letters and Journals. , pp. 61 - 94.
Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy starb 1835 im Alter von fast 59 Jahren in Berlin. Die Beisetzung fand auf dem Dreifaltigkeitsfriedhof I vor dem Halleschen Tor statt.
Apr 26, 2022 · Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy (born Abraham Mendelssohn) (Berlin, 10 December 1776 – 19 November 1835 in Berlin) was a German Jewish banker and philanthropist.
Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1776-1835) Lebensdaten. Geboren: 10.12.1776 in Berlin. Gestorben: 19.11.1835 in Berlin ( Grab ). Religion: jüdisch; evangelische Taufe am 04.10.1822 in Frankfurt (Main). Vater: Moses Mendelssohn (1729-1786). Mutter: Fromet Gugenheim (1737-1812).
