Philippson archives

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Country:: Belgium

Holding institution:: Central Jewish Consistory of Belgium

Holding institution (official language):: Consistoire central israélite de Belgique

Postal address:: Joseph Dupontstraat 2 / Rue Joseph Dupont 2, 1000 Bruxelles

Phone number:: +32 (0)2 512 21 90

Web address:: http://www.jewishcom.be/

Country:: Belgium

Holding institution:: Central Jewish Consistory of Belgium

Holding institution (official language):: Consistoire central israélite de Belgique

Postal address:: Joseph Dupontstraat 2 / Rue Joseph Dupont 2, 1000 Bruxelles

Phone number:: +32 (0)2 512 21 90

Web address:: http://www.jewishcom.be/

Reference number:: CJCons-Brussels-Fonds Philippson

Title:: Philippson archives

Title (official language):: Fonds Philippson

Creator/accumulator:: Philippson family

Date(s):: 1929/1975

Extent:: 0,5 linear metres

Scope and content:: This fonds contains correspondence, reports, press cuttings, as well as documents related to the Philippson bank, the Fondation Franz Philippson and the Conférences Philippson.

Administrative/biographical history:: Franz Moses Philippson (1851-1929) made a brilliant career in banking and finance. He founded the Banque F.M. Philippson et Compagnie in 1905, of which the current Banque Degroof is the successor. Franz Moses Philippson played an active part in many societies. As a philanthropist he was involved in both Jewish and non-Jewish organisations, notably holding the function of president of the Communauté israélite de Bruxelles (1884-1921) and of the Central Jewish Consistory of Belgium (CCIB)(1921-1929), and of vice president of Ezra. His son Maurice Richard Manuel (1877-1939), a talented zoologist, lectured at the ULB. Franz Moses’ second son, Jules Georges René (1881-1961), succeeded his father. He was active in various enterprises and organisations. He was also involved in the organised Jewish community, notably as vice president of the CCIB and president of the Office central israélite de Secours (OCIS). Paul Louis Philippson (1910-1978), Maurice’s son, continued the family’s banking activities, after having fought in the liberation campaign as an officer in the British army. He too was active in Jewish institutions, notably as president of the retirement home l’Heureux Séjour, of the Caisse de Prêts et de Crédit, the AIVG-SSJ, the CIB (1945-1962), the CCIB (1962), State of Israel Bonds in Belgium and the Chamber of Commerce Belgium-Luxembourg-Israel. (J.-P. Schreiber, "Philippson, Franz Moses; Maurice Richard Manuel Philippson; Jules Georges René Philippson; Paul Louis Jacques Philippson", in J.-P. Schreiber, Dictionnaire biographique des Juifs de Belgique. Figures du judaïsme belge, XIXe-XXe siècles, Bruxelles, De Boeck, 2002, pp. 276-281; J.-P. Schreiber, "Famille Philippson", in G. Kurgan-Van Hentenryk, S. Jaumain & V. Montens (ed.), Dictionnaire des patrons en Belgique. Les hommes, les entreprises, les réseaux, Bruxelles, De Boeck Université, 1996, pp. 506-510; P. Falek, "De la tsedaka à la philanthropie: Marguerite Philippson-Wiener", in Les Cahiers du Judaïsme, no. 18, 2005, pp. 82-94.)

Access points: locations:: Brussels

Subject terms:: Aid and relief; Aid and relief--Philanthropy and charity; Education; Education--Schools and universities; Financial matters; Financial matters--Banks, banking, and bankers; Jewish community

Access, restrictions:: Access requires the authorisation of the president of the Central Jewish Consistory of Belgium.

Finding aids:: There is a summary list.

Yerusha Network member:: State Archives of Belgium

Reference number:: CJCons-Brussels-Fonds Philippson

Title:: Philippson archives

Title (official language):: Fonds Philippson

Creator/accumulator:: Philippson family

Date(s):: 1929/1975

Extent:: 0,5 linear metres

Scope and content:: This fonds contains correspondence, reports, press cuttings, as well as documents related to the Philippson bank, the Fondation Franz Philippson and the Conférences Philippson.

Administrative/biographical history:: Franz Moses Philippson (1851-1929) made a brilliant career in banking and finance. He founded the Banque F.M. Philippson et Compagnie in 1905, of which the current Banque Degroof is the successor. Franz Moses Philippson played an active part in many societies. As a philanthropist he was involved in both Jewish and non-Jewish organisations, notably holding the function of president of the Communauté israélite de Bruxelles (1884-1921) and of the Central Jewish Consistory of Belgium (CCIB)(1921-1929), and of vice president of Ezra. His son Maurice Richard Manuel (1877-1939), a talented zoologist, lectured at the ULB. Franz Moses’ second son, Jules Georges René (1881-1961), succeeded his father. He was active in various enterprises and organisations. He was also involved in the organised Jewish community, notably as vice president of the CCIB and president of the Office central israélite de Secours (OCIS). Paul Louis Philippson (1910-1978), Maurice’s son, continued the family’s banking activities, after having fought in the liberation campaign as an officer in the British army. He too was active in Jewish institutions, notably as president of the retirement home l’Heureux Séjour, of the Caisse de Prêts et de Crédit, the AIVG-SSJ, the CIB (1945-1962), the CCIB (1962), State of Israel Bonds in Belgium and the Chamber of Commerce Belgium-Luxembourg-Israel. (J.-P. Schreiber, "Philippson, Franz Moses; Maurice Richard Manuel Philippson; Jules Georges René Philippson; Paul Louis Jacques Philippson", in J.-P. Schreiber, Dictionnaire biographique des Juifs de Belgique. Figures du judaïsme belge, XIXe-XXe siècles, Bruxelles, De Boeck, 2002, pp. 276-281; J.-P. Schreiber, "Famille Philippson", in G. Kurgan-Van Hentenryk, S. Jaumain & V. Montens (ed.), Dictionnaire des patrons en Belgique. Les hommes, les entreprises, les réseaux, Bruxelles, De Boeck Université, 1996, pp. 506-510; P. Falek, "De la tsedaka à la philanthropie: Marguerite Philippson-Wiener", in Les Cahiers du Judaïsme, no. 18, 2005, pp. 82-94.)

Access points: locations:: Brussels

Subject terms:: Aid and relief; Aid and relief--Philanthropy and charity; Education; Education--Schools and universities; Financial matters; Financial matters--Banks, banking, and bankers; Jewish community

Access, restrictions:: Access requires the authorisation of the president of the Central Jewish Consistory of Belgium.

Finding aids:: There is a summary list.

Yerusha Network member:: State Archives of Belgium

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