Solomon Hirschell

1762–1842 (age 80)

Biography

Solomon Hirschell served as Chief Rabbi of the British Jewish community with compassion and firmness, shepherding the congregation through decades of change and representing their interests to the wider society.

Those who remember him now honour his quiet leadership at Brady Street Cemetery in Whitechapel, mindful of the moral clarity he brought to his brief and public moments alike.

Also buried at Brady Street Cemetery, Whitechapel

Hyman Hurwitz
1770–1844 (age 74)
Brady Street Cemetery, Whitechapel
Hyman Hurwitz was a respected university teacher and scholar of the early 19th century.
Hannah Cohen
1783–1850 (age 67)
Brady Street Cemetery, Whitechapel
Hannah Cohen is remembered for her steadfast presence in the Whitechapel community around Brady Street Cemetery.
Nathan Mayer Rothschild
1777–1836 (age 59)
Brady Street Cemetery, Whitechapel
Nathan Mayer Rothschild was a prominent English banker and founder of the Rothschild banking dynasty in Britain.
Dutch Sam
1775–1816 (age 41)
Brady Street Cemetery, Whitechapel
Dutch Sam was a celebrated prize-fighter and boxer of late Georgian England.
Victor Rothschild, 3rd Baron Rothschild
1910–1990 (age 80)
Brady Street Cemetery, Whitechapel
Victor Rothschild, 3rd Baron Rothschild, was a politician and thinker whose public service mirrored his deep sense of ci...