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Jonas arrived in Britain in 1867 and became a British citizen in 1876. Until the outbreak of [[World War I]] he was one of the most highly respected citizens and employers. He was knighted during his year in office, but stripped off his knighthood in 1918 after being convicted of a misdemeanour as a result of the anti-German sentiments in Britain at the time. he had 5 sons and one daughter. Sir Joseph Jonas died in Endcliffe house, Enfield in 1921 because of a stroke. He was buried in Ecclesall Church. |
Jonas arrived in Britain in 1867 and became a British citizen in 1876. Until the outbreak of [[World War I]] he was one of the most highly respected citizens and employers. He was knighted during his year in office, but stripped off his knighthood in 1918 after being convicted of a misdemeanour as a result of the anti-German sentiments in Britain at the time. he had 5 sons and one daughter. Sir Joseph Jonas died in Endcliffe house, Enfield in 1921 because of a stroke. He was buried in Ecclesall Church. |
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* G. Newton, ''Sir Joseph Jonas, university benefactor, Lord Mayor of Sheffield 1904-5 - German spy?'' In: Mutual exchanges I (Lang), ed. R. J. Kavanagh |
* G. Newton, ''Sir Joseph Jonas, university benefactor, Lord Mayor of Sheffield 1904-5 - German spy?'' In: Mutual exchanges I (Lang), ed. R. J. Kavanagh |
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Sir Joseph Jonas (d. 1921) was the German-born Lord Mayor of Sheffield, England in 1904/5.
Jonas arrived in Britain in 1867 and became a British citizen in 1876. Until the outbreak of World War I he was one of the most highly respected citizens and employers. He was knighted during his year in office, but stripped off his knighthood in 1918 after being convicted of a misdemeanour as a result of the anti-German sentiments in Britain at the time. he had 5 sons and one daughter. Sir Joseph Jonas died in Endcliffe house, Enfield in 1921 because of a stroke. He was buried in Ecclesall Church.
- G. Newton, Sir Joseph Jonas, university benefactor, Lord Mayor of Sheffield 1904-5 - German spy? In: Mutual exchanges I (Lang), ed. R. J. Kavanagh
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