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| Born | (1770-08-11)11 August 1770 |
| Died | 24 November 1848(1848-11-24) (aged 78) Berlin, Prussia, Germany |
| Nationality | Prussia |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Father | Moses Mendelssohn |
Joseph Mendelssohn (11 August 1770 – 24 November 1848) was aGerman Jewish banker.
He was the eldest son of the influential philosopherMoses Mendelssohn. In 1795, he founded his own banking house. In 1804, his younger brother,Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy, the father of the composersFanny andFelix Mendelssohn, joined the company. The bankMendelssohn & Co. continued under the control of theMendelssohn family and would rise to prominence during the 19th century, becoming one of the most important and influential German banks during the early 20th century.
Joseph's descendants include theneurologistAlexander Carl Otto Westphal (1863–1941) and themusicianBen Parry (b.1965).[citation needed]
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