Photo credit / rights: Leslie Ward, Vanity Fair (1879) — public domain
1818–1896 · Business & Philanthropy
Albert Abdullah David Sassoon
Permanent ID · IJHDA-PER-0041
Briefing
Baghdad-born businessman and philanthropist who succeeded to leadership of the Sassoon commercial enterprise and became a prominent Baghdadi Jewish figure abroad. Albert Abdullah David Sassoon (1818–1896) is remembered here for contributions to business & philanthropy and for a life connected to the history and cultural memory of Iraqi Jewry.
Record details
- Dates
- 1818–1896
- Field
- Business & Philanthropy
- Permanent ID
- IJHDA-PER-0041
Source
Photo credit / rights: Leslie Ward, Vanity Fair (1879) — public domain
Suggested citation
Iraqi Jewish Heritage Library & Digital Archive, “Albert Abdullah David Sassoon,” IJHDA-PER-0041, Accessed 14 August 2026. https://iraqdiplomaticdoor.com/heritage/people/albert-abdullah-david-sassoon/