Arthur Ellis Franklin
Arthur Ellis Franklin | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date |
| Died | December 24, 1938 (aged 81) |
| Occupation | Merchant banker |
| Known for | Senior partner at Keyser & Co; leading member of the British Jewish community |
Arthur Ellis Franklin (18 April 1857 – 24 December 1938) was a distinguished British merchant banker who held the position of senior partner at Keyser & Co. He was a leading member of the Jewish community in Britain during the interwar period.
Early life
Franklin was the son of merchant banker Ellis Abraham Franklin (1822–1909) and belonged to a prominent Anglo-Jewish lineage, originally known as Fraenkel, which had been established in England since the 18th century. His education included studies at the City of London School as well as time spent overseas.
Career
For over five decades, Franklin was associated with A. Keyser & Co, a merchant banking firm, where he ultimately served as senior partner until his resignation in May 1930. In addition, he was a director at the publishing house Routledge & Co and acted as chairman of the Notting Hill Electric Light Company.
Personal life
Franklin was married for 52 years to Caroline Jacob (1863–1935), an educationalist and advocate for women's suffrage. Together they had six children: Jacob Franklin; Alice Franklin, who served as honorary secretary of the Townswomen's Guild; Cecil Arthur Franklin, who became chairman of Routledge; Hugh Franklin, known for his activism in women's suffrage and his career in Labour politics; Helen Caroline Franklin, CBE, recognized for her work in social welfare and politics; and Ellis Arthur Franklin, who followed his father into merchant banking. The family lived initially at Pembridge Gardens in Kensington and from 1899 at Chartridge Lodge in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, where they provided refuge to German exiles as well as Jewish military personnel from abroad.