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Joseph Ben Israel (Gaspar Rodrigues Nunes) | |
| Also Known As: | "Gaspar Rodrigues Nunes" |
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| Birthplace: | Madeira, Portugal |
| Death: | Died in Amsterdam, Government of Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands |
| Immediate Family: |
Husband of Antonia/Rachel Ben Israel |
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| Managed by: | Ilana Burgess |
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About Joseph Ben Israel
A native of Lisbon, Gaspar Rodrigues Nunez escaped Portugal after appearing as a penitent in an *autoda-fé" and settled in 1613/14 in Amsterdam. He took the name Joseph ben Israel and called his two sons Ephraim and Menasseh. (Joseph after the biblical character and his sons Ephriam and Menasseh)
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Joseph Ben Israel's Timeline
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1602
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Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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| 1604 |
November 20, 1604
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Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
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November 29, 1621
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Amsterdam, Government of Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands
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Amsterdam, Government of Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands
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Madeira, Portugal
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