Uriah P. Levy
Uriah P. Levy · Historical & Religious Figures
First Jewish Commodore of the US Navy; led the campaign that abolished flogging in the Navy; bought and preserved Jefferson's Monticello
1792, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States — 1862, New York City, United States
United States · Monticello, Virginia
Uriah P. Levy is recognized among Jewish contributors to Historical & Religious Figures — First Jewish Commodore of the US Navy; led the campaign that abolished flogging in the Navy; bought and preserved Jefferson's Monticello
Uriah Phillips Levy was the first Jewish Commodore of the United States Navy, who rose despite antisemitic prejudice and led the successful campaign to abolish flogging as punishment in the Navy. An admirer of Thomas Jefferson, he bought and preserved Monticello, saving it from ruin. He came from a Sephardic Jewish family of Philadelphia and defended his faith publicly throughout his career.
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Source: Wikipedia; Monticello.org (Sephardic Jewish family of Philadelphia)
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First Jewish Commodore of the US Navy; led the campaign that abolished flogging in the Navy; bought and preserved Jefferson's Monticello
Source: Wikipedia; Monticello.org (Sephardic Jewish family of Philadelphia)
