FRANKLIN, SELIM — (1814–1883), Canadian politician. Born in Liverpool, England, Franklin was the son of a banker and acquired considerable wealth as a financier. He went to California during the gold rush of 1849 and in 1858 he and his brother, LUMLEY (1812–1873) … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Franklin, Selim — (1814 81) British Columbia pioneer, of English origin. He emigrated to the US and took part in the California gold rush. Settling in Victoria, British Columbia, he was elected to the legislative assembly … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
Selim Franklin (chess player) — Selim Franklin (1814, Liverpool 1884, San Francisco) was an American pioneer, chess master, and Canadian legislator. Born into an English Jewish family, he was a son of Lewis Franklin, a Liverpool banker, and Miriam Abraham. He emigrated from… … Wikipedia
Franklin House — may apply to any of the following:* [http://www.benjaminfranklinhouse.org/site/sections/default.htm Franklin House (London, UK)] Benjamin Franklin s house in London, near Trafalgar Square, where he resided between 1757 and 1775. One of the last… … Wikipedia
Franklin River (Vancouver Island) — Franklin River in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, is located between Alberni Inlet and Barkley Sound, was named as part of the Vancouver Island Exploration Expedition of 1864. The river was named for Selim Franklin, Esquire, who was Chairman… … Wikipedia
Selim — Arabic Salim (Turkish Selim) a given name meaning Peace, Safe or Healthy (see S L M).Selim is similar to the boy s name, Salem, which is of Hebrew origin, and also means peace. It is related to Shalom and Solomon. In the U.S. there is Salem,… … Wikipedia
Lumley Franklin — Lumley Franklin, (1808 ndash; 3 August 1873), was the 2nd mayor of Victoria, British Columbia. He was born in Liverpool, England, the son of a successful banker. Lumley emigrated from London to New York City in 1845 to establish his career in the … Wikipedia
Mannheim-Jungbusch — Jungbusch Der Jungbusch gehört zur Innenstadt Mannheims wie auch die Quadrate, das Schlossviertel und die Mühlau. Er ist im Norden durch den Neckar, im Osten und Süden durch den Luisenring und im Westen durch den Rhein eingegrenzt. 6.568 Menschen … Deutsch Wikipedia
Frederick Coombs — (um 1865) Frederick C. („Onkel Freddy“) Coombs (* 1803 in London; † 9. April 1874 in New York)[1] war ein amerikanischer Exzentriker. Zunächst Erfinder, Phrenologe … Deutsch Wikipedia
Sarah Herring Sorin — Sarah Herring Sorin, (15 January 1861 – 30 April 1914), was Arizona s first woman attorney and the first women to try and win a case in front of the United States Supreme Court unassisted by a male attorney. Mrs. Sorin practiced law with her… … Wikipedia
