Isaac Lewis
Isaac Lewis (1849–1927) was a Russian-born South African industrialist of Jewish descent.[1][2] He was the cousin and partner of Sammy Marks.[3] He arrived in South Africa in 1870 and became a partner in the company, Lewis & Marks. It became one of the largest property and industrial companies in Southern Africa. He was less well known to the public than Marks.[4]
In the late 1890s Lewis purchased grounds from the company Anglo American in Vereeniging and built his own residence, which is now known as the Riviera On Vaal.[5][6]
Lewis died in 1927 at the age of 78.[7] Lewis street in Vereeniging is named after him.
References
[edit source]- ↑ https://www.jta.org/archive/isaac-lewis-south-african-jewish-diamond-magnate-and-philanthropist-dies
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/1927/03/30/archives/isaac-lewis-dies-pioneer-in-developing-diamond-mines-in-south.html
- ↑ "Lewis and Marks Building: Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality Heritage Assessment Surveying Form" (PDF). 29 July 2002. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ↑ Crowhurst, PJ. "Sammy Marks - British Empire 1815–1914". www.britishempire.me.uk. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ↑ blogonvaal (23 August 2012). "Riviera on Vaal Country Club: Back Then". blogonvaal. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ↑ "Maccauvlei History - After the Boer War". vaaltriangleinfo.co.za. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ↑ "Isaac Lewis Dies: Pioneer In Developing Diamond Mines in South Africa". The New York Times. 30 March 1927. p. 25.
Sources
[edit source]- Encyclopedia of South Africa, Eric Rosenthal, 1967