Israel Abrahams

 Israel  Abrahams

Names: Abrahams, Israel

Born: 30 March 1903, Vilna, Lithuania

Died: 28 March 1875, Cape Town, South Africa

In summary: Chief Rabbi of Cape Town and Hebrew scholar and educationist. Faure has been called 'the father of South African literature' because he made the first organised effort to promote literature in the country.

 

References

  • Kruger, D.W. (ed)(1972).