Background
Solomon David Sassoon was born in Bombay, India in 1841. He went to China as an assistant to his father, and later served as head of David Sassoon & Company until his death.
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Career
He also served as Chairman of the Sassoon Spinning and Weaving Company and the Sassoon and Alliance Silk Company He also served as Chairman of the Board of the Portuguese Canning and Land Improvement Company and the Oriental Life Assurance Company, two Joint-stock companies. He sat on the Board of Directors of the Bank of Bombay and the Mumbai Portuguese Trust.
Sir James Fergusson, 6th Baronet (1832–1907) appointed him twice to the Council of the Governor of Bombay.
Philanthropy
He was President of the Bombay branch of the Anglo-Jewish Association from 1894. An Orthodox Jew, he had a private synagogue in his home.
Personal life
They had three children:
David Solomon (1880–1942). Rachel (1877–1952, married David Ezra).
Mozelle (1884–1921). He died in Bombay in 1894.
