Emanuel Lehman

Emanuel Lehman

Emanuel Lehman, date unknown
Born Mendel Lehmann
(1827-02-15)February 15, 1827
Rimpar, Bavaria
Died January 10, 1907(1907-01-10) (aged 79)
New York City
Nationality American
Ethnicity Jewish
Occupation Banker
Spouse(s) Pauline Sondheim
Children Milton Lehman
Philip Lehman
Harriet Lehman
Eveline Lehman
Family Henry Lehman (brother)
Mayer Lehman (brother)

Emanuel Lehman (born Mendel Lehmann; February 15, 1827 – January 10, 1907) was a German born, American banker. The younger brother of Henry Lehman, he was a co-founder of Lehman Brothers.[1]

In 1897, he donated $100,000 (equivalent to $2.8 million in 2015) to the Hebrew Orphan Asylum of New York, under the condition "to enlarge and perpetuate its usefulness."[2] In May 1859, he married Pauline Sondheim, daughter of Louis Sondheim of New York. Pauline died in 1871. They had four children: Milton Lehman; Philip Lehman, a partner in the firm; Harriet Philip Lehman, and Eveline Philip Lehman.[3]

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