Isaac Ellison
Isaac Ellison (1863 - 1928) was a Romanian businessman who was a leading member of the Jewish community in Singapore.
Early life[edit]
Ellison was a native of Romania.[1]
Career[edit]
He came to Singapore prior to 1898. His dealings in shares and property were very successful, leading to him becoming very wealthy.[1] He later became the proprietor of the International Restaurant in the Alkaff Arcade.[2] He built the Ellison Building in 1924 for commercial purposes.[3]
He was a race horse owner and imported his horses from England and Australia.[2]
Personal life and death[edit]
He was married to Flora Ellison.[3] They had ten children.[2]
In April 1928, he left Singapore and travelled to Karlovy Vary on vacation.[2] However, while he was in Vienna, he was involved in an accident which resulted in his death.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Mr. Isaac Ellison". The Malaya Tribune. Singapore. 7 July 1928. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d "DEATH OF MR. I. ELLISON". The Straits Budget. Singapore. 12 July 1928. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ a b Zaccheus, Melody (29 October 2016). "LTA and URA reviewing plans to tear down part of historic Ellison Building". The Straits Times. Singapore. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "MR. I. ELLISON DEAD". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. Singapore. 7 July 1928. Retrieved 26 October 2022.