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About Morris Alexander
Morris Alexander was a South African lawyer and politician who was a leading figure of Cape Town's Jewish community. He is best known for his successful campaign to have Yiddish recognized as a European language by colonial authorities, allowing thousands of Jews to immigrate to South Africa. A prominent liberal, Alexander served in the South African House of Assembly from 1910 until his death in 1946.
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- politician
- Citizenship
- South Africa
- Born
- December 4, 1877
- Died
- January 23, 1946